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Chinese style sauce

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  • hazzie123
    hazzie123 Posts: 2,755 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Thanks for the replies,me mouths is watering already,I love meat with that sticky sauce.
    Debt Free Date:10/09/2007 :j :money:
  • Fivenations
    Fivenations Posts: 382 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Not what you asked for but might be of use to some.

    Chinese Flavouring Sauces for Stir-Fries


    Tomato Fireworks Sauce
    This is an excellent all-purpose sauce for a stir-fry.
    Makes enough for a stir-fry to serve 4
    • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
    • 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
    • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    Mix together in a small bowl.


    Sweet and Sour Sauce

    This is an excellent all-purpose stir-fry sauce.
    Makes enough for a stir-fry to serve 4
    • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
    • 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
    • 1/4 teaspoon table salt

    Mix together in a small bowl.

    Black Bean Sauce
    Here is a classic stir-fry sauce.
    Enough for a stir-fry that serves four
    • 1 tablespoon chopped Chinese fermented black beans (rinsed)
    • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 3 tablespoons dry sherry
    • 2 tablespoons chicken stock
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

    Mix together in a small bowl.

    Lemon Sauce
    • 1 large lemon - Zest and juice
    • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
    • 2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce , light style if available
    • Pinch table salt

    Curry Sauce
    • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
    • 2 teaspoons curry powder
    • 2 spring onion, finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons chicken stock, or water
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