Pistou melts in a hot liquid (like in the pistou soup, for instance), it does not melt into long strands. Pistou Pistou (Provençal: "pisto" or "pistou" , ), or pistou sauce, is a Provençal cold sauce made from cloves of garlic, fresh basil, and olive oil. It is somewhat similar to the Ligurian sauce pesto, although it lacks pine nuts. Some modern versions of the recipe include grated parmesan, pecorino or similar hard cheeses. In the Provençal dialect of Occitan, "pistou" means "pounded". The sauce is derived from the Genoese pesto, which is traditionally made of garlic, basil, pine nuts, grated
Soy sauce Some make black bean soy sauce, which is very widely used in Chinese and Oriental cooking as an excellent flavor enhancer. In Thailand, soy sauce is called "sii-íu" (). "Sii-íu kǎao" (, "white soy sauce") is used as regular soy sauce in Thai cuisine, while "sii-íu dam" (, "black soy sauce") is used primarily for colour. Another darker-coloured variety, "sii-íu wǎan" (, "sweet soy sauce") is used for dipping sauces. "Sɔ́ɔt prung rót" (, "seasoning sauce") is also commonly used in modern Thai cuisine. In Vietnam, Chinese-style soy sauce is called "xì dầu" (derived from the Cantonese name 豉油) or