🥣 Classic Chinese Stir-Fry Sauce

Description

Rich, glossy, and full of umami — this all-purpose Chinese stir-fry sauce is the backbone of countless dishes 🍛✨ Made in minutes, it delivers deep flavor with a perfect balance of salty, sweet, and aromatic notes.

Ingredients

• 🌾 60 ml light soy sauce (4 tbsp)
• 🧂 15 ml dark soy sauce (1 tbsp)
• 🍯 10 g brown sugar (2 tsp)
• 🫙 10 ml rice vinegar (2 tsp)
• 🧄 1 garlic clove, finely grated
• 🫚 5 g fresh ginger, finely grated (1 tsp)
• 🌽 5 g cornstarch (1 tsp)
• 💧 100 ml water (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp)
• 🌻 5 ml sesame oil (1 tsp)

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth.
2. 2️⃣ Pour over stir-fried ingredients during the last 1–2 minutes of cooking.
3. 3️⃣ Stir continuously until the sauce thickens and coats the food evenly 🥢

Total Time

⏳ Prep time: 5 minutes
🔥 Cooking time: 2 minutes
🕒 Total time: 7 minutes

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