Basic Asian Sauces (chicken, vegan, ketchup, brown sugar)

[Paka]

We lived in Asia a total of 21 yrs and found that often, when you want something just a little different to help spice up a meat you were going to serve with rice, these sauces would provide that little "zing" to help make them an interesting dinner...

Here are some EASY, make it yourself at home sauces vs wishing you had a cupboard full of different bottles you don't use often (and are expensive!). IF THE SAUCE USES CORNSTARCH, YOU MUST COOK UNTIL BUBBLING IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO COOK WITH THE MEAT, STIRING UNTIL SMOOTH. IF THE RECIPE CONTAINS MAYO, PLEASE REFRIDGERATE ANY LEFT OVERS IF NOT USED IMMEDIATELY) ( I don't want anyone getting sick from not keeping cold if left overs are involved).

Use with chicken, beef or pork and you can really bring a new twist to dinner!



Orange Sauce for Stir Fry (cook meat in this mix)
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons water
5 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons white vinegar
1 orange, zest of


General Tao’s Sauce (cook meat in this mix)
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup good-quality soy sauce
3 tablespoons white vinegar
4 red chilies or use Pepper flakes (optional)

Stir fry Sauce (cook meat in this mix)
2/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup rice wine
3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Sweet and Sour Sauce (cook meat in this mix)
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup pineapple juice or 3/4 cup water (I use pineapple juice)
2 teaspoons oil

Mongolian Grill Sauce (cook meat in this mix)
1 teaspoon olive oil or 1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar

Dipping Sauce (cold or room temp sauce)
3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grate
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Basic Chinese White Sauce (cook meat in mix)
In a measuring cup, combine:
2 Tablespoons soy sauce, shoyu, or Bragg’s
3/4 cup water
1 Tablspoon grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic (1 small clove)
1 Tablespoon cornstarch

Basic Chinese Brown Sauce (cook meat in mix)
In a measuring cup, combine:
2 Tbl. soy sauce, shoyu, or Bragg’s
3/4 c. water
0.5 – 1 Tbl. grated ginger
1 tsp. chopped garlic (1 clove)
1 Tbl. cornstarch
1 Tbl. Molasses

Spicy Orange Glaze (cook meat in mix)
In a measuring cup, combine:
2 Tbl. soy sauce, shoyu, or Bragg’s
1/3 c. water
1 tsp grated ginger
1-2 tsp. chopped garlic (1-2 cloves)
1 Tbl. cornstarch




Basic Chinese Sauce (can use room temp or cold)
4 ts Soy sauce
1 ts Sesame oil
1 ts Oyster sauce
1 ts Chili paste

Basic Asian Brown Sauce (cook meat in mix)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Chinese Lemon Sauce (cook meat in mix)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove , minced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon cold water

Peanut Sauce (hot or room temp, if you make this and use rammen noodle pkt you have immediate pad thai serving for side or to add meat to)
1 tablespoon peanut butter (i used crunchy)
3 tablespoons skim milk or 3 tablespoons soymilk or 3 tablespoons coconut milk (will do)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon soy sauce or 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon chili sauce or 1 tablespoon ketchup
1 dash chili flakes
salt and pepper , to taste

Ginger Sauce (room temp or cold)
1 yellow onion
2 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 cup soy sauce

Mustard Sauce (room temp or cold)
2 tablespoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
5 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons cream
2 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, lightly toasted
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 garlic cloves, minced


Teriyaki Sauce (either way)
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced

Sriracha Sauce (room temp or cold)
1 1/2 cups chopped Chili Peppers
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
3 garlic cloves
2 Tablespoons palm sugar (or brown sugar)
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup white vinegar

Spicy Sushi Sauce (cold unless used immediately after mixing)
1/2 cup mayonnaise ( use vegan mayo to make this sauce vegan)
2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil


Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (room temp or cold)
3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 hot red peppers ( jalapeno, serrano, thai, cayenne, etc.)
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water



Wasabi Sauce (cold unless used immediately after mixing)
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons wasabi paste or 2 teaspoons wasabi powder
2 tablespoons honey

Asian Barbecue Sauce (refridgerate if not used up right after mixing)
6 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar ( not seasoned)
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1/3 cup minced shallots
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/8 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1/3 cup sugar

Tabasco Sauce
3 dozen long hot red peppers
1 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon horseradish
1 cup hot vinegar

Hoisin Sauce
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon peanut butter or 1 tablespoon black bean paste
1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon molasses or 1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons sesame oil
20 drops chinese hot sauce ( or habenero or jalapenos)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Asian Plum Sauce (refrigerate if not used immediately)
6 cups pitted chopped red plums
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 cup vinegar
1 small onions ( 1/2 cup minced)
1 teaspoon crushed dried chili pepper flakes
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce or 1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon Thai basil or 1 tablespoon tarragon, minced
1 tablespoon basil, minced

Lumpia Dipping Sauce (cook and can use hot or cold)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

[momtothree]

Some of these sounds REALLY good. Thanks!

I love all the cuisines from Asia. Right now we are on a Taiwainese/Hong Kong/S.Korea kick.

[aquietpath]

Thanks for posting this! I love Asian food, but can never recreate it at home. The bottled sauces are just laden with salt and preservatives, so LOVE having these recipes I can make myself.

[momtothree]

Originally Posted by aquietpath

Thanks for posting this! I love Asian food, but can never recreate it at home. The bottled sauces are just laden with salt and preservatives, so LOVE having these recipes I can make myself.

I agree. I have much better luck going to the Asian market and picking up the things there. I often have to look at my phone to compare labels as I can't read Mandarin. lol

[DawnMTL]

Holy crap, that's amazing!!!!!!! Thank you!

[Rowan123]

What a great compilation, thanks for sharing.

[Gandalara]

Thanks, Paka.
Copied and pasted into my excel recipe file, LOL.





(Sorry. CD is telling me to spread it around again!)

[jambo101]

Heres a Thai peanut sauce i use frequently=
Half cup chicken broth chili peppers ( i use 1 Jalepeno)and garlic,heat till peppers are soft.
then add half cup peanut butter.(I use crunchy)
When warm add 2 tbsp each of rice vinegar,soya sauce,oyster sauce,and fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar (optional)
Watch and stir frequently when cooking as it will burn.
At the last minute add the sauce to whatever is cooking in the wok.for me its usually a vegetable and/or chicken vegetable stir fry.

[kat949]

My favorite recipe for braising:

-Coconut water
-Caramelized sugar
-2 T sugar
-1/2 t salt
-1 1/2 T fish sauce
-3 shallots
- Clove of garlic