Fried Seaweed from the Chinese

[OzzyR1]

Quick question, when you purchase the seaweed / cabbage from the Chinese, what is the orange powder that you see sprinkled across the top??

I quite like that taste of it and might try it in/on other dishes but having wandered into a Chinese supermarket in Soho I realised I hadn't a clue what I was looking for.

Any ideas gratefully received!

Cheers.

[Stig]

Dried Fish/Shrimp Powder

HTH

Edited by Stig on Thursday 23 July 13:37

[OzzyR1]

I knew PH would come through in a matter of minutes - should have posted from my phone while I was still in the shop

Will have a look for it next time I'm passing, thanks!!

[OnTheOverrun]

If you can't find any in the shops, try mail ordering the last product on this page:

http://www.hoohing.com/acatalog/Up_A_Level__Fish_2...

[OzzyR1]

Thanks very much, have bookmarked that for a perusal later.

[Bullett]

Specifically the dried roe from scallops.

[Shaolin]

It's only recently I found out it was actuall deep fried cabbage, I really did think it was proper seaweed

[Mobile Chicane]

Only slightly off-topic, but if you ever see orange dried fish roe by the name of 'boutargue' (in French) or 'bottarga' (in Italian), get some.

It's heavenly grated over spaghetti accompanied by a glass of chilled rosé. View of the wild Corsican coastline optional.