Mac & Cheese These may be silly questions but I gotta know – what is panko, ancho? Is ancho short for anchovies?
thomsonj
September 9, 2011 at 1:34 am
Panko Nope, not a silly question at all! Panko is just breadcrumbs. They use it a lot in Japanese cooking, for breading fried foods and adding crunch to others, such as sushi. It’s far crispier than anything I’ve used! Love it!
thomsonj
September 9, 2011 at 3:16 am
Ancho “Ancho” is a chili powder. A pablano pepper, when dried, becomes a “dried ancho”. When smoked, it brings a strong smokey flavour, but next to no additional heat. I use it, along with smoked paprika, for maximum flavour impact. 🙂
Mac & Cheese
These may be silly questions but I gotta know – what is panko, ancho? Is ancho short for anchovies?
Panko
Nope, not a silly question at all! Panko is just breadcrumbs. They use it a lot in Japanese cooking, for breading fried foods and adding crunch to others, such as sushi. It’s far crispier than anything I’ve used! Love it!
Ancho
“Ancho” is a chili powder. A pablano pepper, when dried, becomes a “dried ancho”. When smoked, it brings a strong smokey flavour, but next to no additional heat. I use it, along with smoked paprika, for maximum flavour impact. 🙂