Kung Pao Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 mins
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Total Time
13 mins
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Chinese
Kung Pao Sauce
Description
The Kung Pao Sauce recipe features a base of neutral cooking oil infused first with aromatic Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilies to release their fragrance and heat. Fresh minced ginger, garlic, and white scallion rings are added to build depth and a pungent aroma. The sauce mix combines dark and light soy sauces with vinegar and a hint of sugar, balancing salty, sour, and sweet notes.
Cornstarch mixed with water thickens the sauce, providing a glossy coating that clings well to stir-fry ingredients. White pepper adds a subtle additional layer of warming spice. Careful frying at controlled heat avoids burning the aromatics while maximizing flavor extraction.
This sauce is ideal for stir-frying proteins and vegetables, providing a signature Kung Pao dish flavor with its blend of numbing spice and umami. It complements ingredients like chicken, tofu, or mixed vegetables, enhancing their taste with a spicy-sour-sweet balance.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 6-9 dried chili pepper
- 1 tsp. Sichuan peppercorn
- 1 ginger minced, thumb-sized piece
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 scallion white part only, large, or 4 scallions
Sauce
- ½ tbsp. dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce light
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 tbsp. vinegar
- 2 tbsp. water
- 2 tsp. sugar
- white pepper dash, or dash
Instructions
- Cut the white part of leek onion into small circles, around 1cm in thickness.
- Heat wok or pan until hot firstly and then pour in oil. Then add Sichuan pepeprcorn in and fry until aroma. If necessary, remove the Sichuan peppercorn and let the oil cool down for 1 minute.
- Place dried red pepper sections, keep small fire and heat until slightly dark red. Then add garlic, ginger and green onion, fry for 20- 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Then fry any pre-prepared raw ingredients.
- Turn up the fire and stir in stir fry sauce. Fry until the ingredients are well coated.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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