Forget Takeout—I’m Making Asian Cuisine at Home With Omsom
Using the packets of starter, you can whip up restaurant-worthy meals you never thought you could cook.
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For weeks now, I’ve been craving dishes from my favorite south Asian takeout spots. I’ve been dying for the sour, spicy comfort of a bowl of Tom Yum soup. My grocery store has a pretty great selection of Asian ingredients, but I didn’t want to buy these specialty ingredients because 1) I don’t know how to cook with most of it and 2) I don’t need a full-size to use only when I’m hankering for take out.
That’s where Omsom came to the rescue. This direct-to-consumer brand brings bold, bright flavors of Vietnamese, Thai, and Filipino cuisines right to your door. Choose from Vietnamese Lemongrass BBQ, Thai Larb, or Filipino Sisig. Each comes with three packets of “starter,”—which reminds me of a fancy version of the soup packages in ramen—and directions on how to cook. All you need to do is pick your protein and follow the instructions.
Omsom Sampler
It takes basically no time to get comfortable with cooking these recipes, even if you don’t have a wok by your side. The flavors seep into the meat with ease, and you end up with a flavor-packed meal that is just as good, or even better, than takeout.
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