Asian Sauces

 I have made many of these sauces and needed to put them on the blog because I am sick of looking for them ( have on paper) and never know where they are!

Orange Sauce for Stir Fry

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

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

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

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 

Basic Chinese Brown Sauce

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

Basic Asian Brown Sauce

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 cup chicken broth

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Chinese Lemon Sauce

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

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