Description
Pyramide Paprika Powder – Ot Mau (2 oz) is ground paprika used mainly for colour and gentle pepper aroma rather than heat. In Vietnamese kitchens this is the jar people reach for when a dish needs that warm red-orange tone: bun bo Hue broth, satay oil, grilled meat marinades, curry and stews all look richer with a spoon of it. The 2 oz jar is a practical size for a home spice rack.
- Type / Loai hang: ground paprika powder (ot mau / ot bot tao mau)
- Net weight: 2 oz jar
- Flavour: mild, warm pepper aroma; used mostly for colour
- Common uses: bun bo Hue, sa te oil, marinades, stews, curry, grilled meats
- Form: fine dry powder
How to use / Cach dung
The classic method is to bloom the powder in warm oil over low heat for a few seconds until the oil turns red, then pour the coloured oil into your broth or over grilled meat. Do not let it scorch – paprika burns quickly and turns bitter. You can also stir it directly into marinades, spice rubs and stews. Start with a small amount and adjust: a little goes a long way for colour.
Storage / Bao quan
Close the lid tightly and keep in a cool, dry, dark cupboard away from the stove. Heat, light and steam dull both the colour and the aroma. Use a dry spoon each time so no moisture gets into the jar.
Tieng Viet: Ot mau Pyramide 2oz la bot ot dung chu yeu de tao mau do cam dep cho mon an, thom nhe chu khong cay gat. Day la gia vi quen thuoc de nau bun bo Hue, thang dau sa te, uop thit nuong, nau ca ri, kho va ham. Cach dung pho bien: cho bot vao dau nong lua nho vai giay cho dau len mau do roi chan vao noi nuoc dung hoac ruoi len thit – khong de chay khet vi se dang. Cung co the tron truc tiep vao hon hop uop. Nen cho tu tu roi nem lai vi chi can it la du mau. Bao quan: dong nap kin, de noi kho rao, thoang mat, tranh anh sang va hoi nuoc tu bep; luon dung thia kho de xuc. Dat mua online tai A&E Foodstore, giao hang nhanh trong nuoc My.
Is paprika spicy? / Ot mau co cay khong?
This type is used for colour and mild aroma, not heat. Ot mau chu yeu tao mau, khong cay nhieu.
How do I get the red oil? / Lam dau mau do the nao?
Warm oil on low heat, add the powder briefly until the oil colours, then strain or pour it in. Phi bot trong dau nong lua nho vai giay cho ra mau roi chan vao mon an.
How should I store it? / Bao quan ra sao?
Tightly closed, cool, dry and dark, away from steam. Dong nap kin, de cho kho rao, tranh nang va hoi nuoc.
