Real Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce (Charlie!)
Total Time
2 minutes
Prep Time
2 minutes
Rating
4.94 out of 5 stars
(286)
Ingredients
1 serving
- 1/2 cup light soy sauce ( (Note 1)
- 1/2 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup Chinese wine (or dry sherry) (Note 5)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch / cornflour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil (, toasted)
- 1 tsp ground white pepper (I sometimes use 1 tbsp, I like the spiciness!)
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine ingredients in a jar and shake to combine. Store in fridge and shake before use.
Step 2
Amount to Use (Note 6):
Step 3
Stir Fry: I use 3 tbsp Stir Fry Sauce + 6 tbsp water to make a stir frying for 2 people using around 5 cups of uncooked ingredients (proteins + vegetables).
Step 4
Noodles: I use 3 tbsp of the Stir Fry sauce + 5 - 6 tbsp water to make a noodle stir fry for 2 people using around 7 cups of the combined stir fry uncooked (vegetables - packed, proteins + noodles - if using).
Step 5
By weight (Noodles & Stir Fry): Around 3 tbsp Stir Fry Sauce per 1 lb / 500g of combined ingredients (proteins + vegetables + noodles if using) plus 1/3 cup water.
Step 6
To Use:
Step 7
Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok over high heat.
Step 8
Add your choice of Base Flavourings - fry for 10 seconds or so to infuse oil.
Step 9
Add stir fry ingredients in order of time to cook (starting with ingredients that take longest to cook), leaving leafy greens, like the leaves of bok choy, until when you add the sauce (otherwise they will wilt and overcook).
Step 10
Add noodles (if using), sauce and water, your choice of Additional Flavourings and any leafy greens.
Step 11
Gently toss to combine and to let the sauce cook for around 1 minute. The sauce will become a thick, glossy sauce that coats your stir fry.
Step 12
Serve immediately with rice - or for a low carb, low cal option, try Cauliflower Rice!
Step 13
Base Flavourings
Step 14
Garlic, minced or finely sliced
Step 15
Ginger, minced or finely sliced
Step 16
Fresh chillies, minced or finely sliced
Step 17
Additional Flavouring Suggestions
Step 18
Sriracha, Chilli Bean Paste or other Spicy addition
Step 19
Sweet chilli sauce
Step 20
Substitute the water with pineapple or orange juice
Step 21
Rice vinegar - for a touch of tartness
Step 22
Fresh cilantro / coriander leaves, or thai basil - for freshness
Step 23
Garlic or ordinary chives, chopped
Step 24
Pinch of Chinese five spice powder
Step 25
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