Chinese Garlic Sauce
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
6 serving
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Calories
73 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Chinese
Chinese Garlic Sauce
Description
The Chinese Garlic Sauce recipe combines various soy sauces, rice vinegar, vegetarian oyster sauce, sugar, and vegetable stock to create a flavorful base. Garlic, fresh ginger, and green chili bring pungency and mild heat, cooked briefly in oil to develop their aromas without burning.
After adding the sauce mixture, cornstarch diluted in water is incorporated to thicken the sauce to a glossy consistency. This method ensures a smooth, clingy sauce that coats proteins and vegetables well.
This sauce is commonly used to dress stir-fried dishes or as a dip, providing savory and aromatic notes with a gentle spiciness. It can be made ahead and cooled before storing.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoon soy sauce light
- 3 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ cup vegetable stock or water
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 thumb-size piece ginger fresh
- 1 green chilli
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Mix in a medium size bowl the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, vegan oyster sauce, sugar, and vegetable stock. Whisk until all the ingredients are combined and set aside.
- Finely chop the garlic cloves, ginger, and green chili (deseeded).
- Heat some vegetable oil in a skillet or frying pan and add garlic, ginger, and green chilies. Stir for a few minutes making sure the garlic doesn't burn.
- Add the sauce and stir well.
- Dilute the cornflour in some water and add to the sauce.
- Bring the garlic sauce to a simmer and let it bubble for a few minutes until it thickens to the desired consistency.
- Set aside and let it cool for a few minutes before you store it, or add to your favorite stir-fry.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1349mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 42IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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