Essential Chinese White Stir-Fry Sauce & Stir-Fry Guide

Name: Essential Chinese White Stir-Fry Sauce & Stir-Fry Guide
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 oz meat of your choice; 3 cup mixed vegetables; 1/2 cup firm tofu; 3 cup stock; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; 1 1/2 tsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp water; 3 clove garlic; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp ground ginger; 3/4 tsp sugar; 1 tsp scallion; 3/4 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp MSG; 1/8 tsp white pepper

Master the secret to restaurant-quality Chinese cooking with this versatile white stir-fry sauce. Perfect for delicate seafood, chicken, and vegetable dishes, this light yet flavorful sauce is a must-have staple for your kitchen.

Servings6 Portions

Prep Time10 Mins

Cook Time15 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

meat of your choice
8 oz
mixed vegetables
3 cup
firm tofu
0.5 cup
stock
3 cup
vegetable oil
2 tbsp
Shaoxing wine
1 tbsp
oyster sauce
0.5 tsp
cornstarch
1 tbsp
water
1 tbsp
garlic
3 clove
salt
0.5 tsp
ground ginger
0.8 tsp
sugar
0.8 tsp
scallion
1 tsp
sesame oil
0.8 tsp
MSG
1 tsp
white pepper
0.1 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prepare the white stir-fry sauce by pouring your choice of chicken, pork, or vegetable stock into a resealable glass jar. For the best flavor, use a pure, unflavored stock without Western herbs or spices.

Add the finely minced garlic, ginger, and scallion whites to the jar. Incorporate the salt, sugar, white pepper, sesame oil, oyster sauce, and MSG (if using).

Seal the jar tightly and shake vigorously until all ingredients are well combined. This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week; remember to shake it again before each use.

To prepare a stir-fry using this sauce, start by velveting your sliced meat (beef, chicken, or pork) to ensure a tender, silky texture.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch your vegetables and tofu for 30 to 60 seconds. Drain them thoroughly and set aside. Note that denser vegetables like carrots may need slightly longer than snap peas.