Sauce and Seasoning Recipes
A resource of recipes for seasonings and dipping sauces such as plum sauce, soy, XO sauce, marinades and cooking sauces. Also, information about ingredients used in sauces and seasonings, such as sesame.
Garlic Sauce
Garlic sauce - Chinese Garlic sauce is a great way to add extra flavor to stir-fry recipes, particularly seafood dishes.
Garlic sauce - Chinese Garlic sauce is a great way to add extra flavor to stir-fry recipes, particularly seafood dishes.
Soy Sauce Substitute
Soy Sauce Substitute - a recipe using reduced salt beef broth, molasses and vinegar.
Soy Sauce Substitute - a recipe using reduced salt beef broth, molasses and vinegar.
What is a Master Sauce?
Master Sauce – find out what is a Chinese master sauce, and try a recipe for Soy Sauce Chicken.
Master Sauce – find out what is a Chinese master sauce, and try a recipe for Soy Sauce Chicken.
Chinese Sauce – How to Store Chinese Sauce and Seasonings
How to store Chinese sauce - Find out which Chinese Sauces and seasonings you need to refrigerate.
How to store Chinese sauce - Find out which Chinese Sauces and seasonings you need to refrigerate.
Black Bean Sauce in Chinese Cooking
While nothing beats the unique mixture of salt and spice in fermented black beans (also called salted or preserved black beans), they aren't always available. Here is advice on how to replace fermented black beans with black bean sauce in Chinese cooking.
While nothing beats the unique mixture of salt and spice in fermented black beans (also called salted or preserved black beans), they aren't always available. Here is advice on how to replace fermented black beans with black bean sauce in Chinese cooking.
Top 10 Fermented Black Bean Recipes
Flavored with garlic, salt and other spices, fermented black beans add extra flavor to Chinese dishes. Here are my top 10 Chinese recipes using fermented black beans (also called salted black beans).
Flavored with garlic, salt and other spices, fermented black beans add extra flavor to Chinese dishes. Here are my top 10 Chinese recipes using fermented black beans (also called salted black beans).
Asian Vinaigrette
A quick and easy vinaigrette made with rice vinegar.
A quick and easy vinaigrette made with rice vinegar.
Brown Sauce
Brown sauce frequently accompanies restaurant dishes such as Beef With Broccoli.
Brown sauce frequently accompanies restaurant dishes such as Beef With Broccoli.
Chili Oil
Made by heating chili peppers in oil, chili oil is a key ingredient in Szechuan cuisine. In this recipe, cayenne pepper flakes and paprika add extra bite.
Made by heating chili peppers in oil, chili oil is a key ingredient in Szechuan cuisine. In this recipe, cayenne pepper flakes and paprika add extra bite.
Chili Oil Recipe
In this recipe, sesame oil and sugar add extra flavor.
In this recipe, sesame oil and sugar add extra flavor.
Hot Pepper Oil
Hot pepper oil is another name for Szechuan chili oil. This recipe adds sesame oil and cayenne pepper flakes to the heated chili peppers and vegetable oil.
Hot pepper oil is another name for Szechuan chili oil. This recipe adds sesame oil and cayenne pepper flakes to the heated chili peppers and vegetable oil.
Chile Sauce
A highly seasoned sauce made with fresh red chilies, tart lime juice and sugar.
A highly seasoned sauce made with fresh red chilies, tart lime juice and sugar.
Hot Pepper and Black Bean Sauce
Make your own black bean sauce with this recipe combining fermented black beans with crushed red pepper and other seasonings.
Make your own black bean sauce with this recipe combining fermented black beans with crushed red pepper and other seasonings.
Lobster Sauce
Try the recipe for this popular sauce that goes well with either shrimp or lobster.
Try the recipe for this popular sauce that goes well with either shrimp or lobster.
Salt and Pepper Mix
A popular Szechuan cooking condiment, made by heating salt and Szechuan peppercorns. This recipe calls for sea salt.
A popular Szechuan cooking condiment, made by heating salt and Szechuan peppercorns. This recipe calls for sea salt.
Sichuan Pepper Salt
A variation on the salt and pepper mix above, this recipe increases the ratio of salt to Szechuan peppercorns.
A variation on the salt and pepper mix above, this recipe increases the ratio of salt to Szechuan peppercorns.
Sweet and Sour Sauce
A quick and easy recipe that can be used as a dipping sauce or combined with a side dish. This recipe uses ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar and soy sauce.
A quick and easy recipe that can be used as a dipping sauce or combined with a side dish. This recipe uses ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar and soy sauce.
Sweet and Sour Sauce - Vegetarian
Another ketchup, sugar and white vinegar recipe, with vegetarian Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor. (Non-vegetarians can use standard Worcestershire sauce).
Another ketchup, sugar and white vinegar recipe, with vegetarian Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor. (Non-vegetarians can use standard Worcestershire sauce).
Sweet and Sour Sauce With Tomato Paste
Something different - a recipe using tomato paste, brown sugar and two types of rice vinegar, with a bit of chile paste for extra flavor (leave out if desired).
Something different - a recipe using tomato paste, brown sugar and two types of rice vinegar, with a bit of chile paste for extra flavor (leave out if desired).
More Sweet and Sour Recipes
Try recipes for sweet and sour sauce paired with chicken, pork, spareribs and more.
Try recipes for sweet and sour sauce paired with chicken, pork, spareribs and more.
More About Sweet and Sour Sauce
Learn more about this popular sauce.
Learn more about this popular sauce.
Sauce/Seasoning Recipes from Your Guide's Recipe File
I've included recipes for plum sauce, oyster sauce, sweet and sour sauce, Szechuan seasonings, and more.
I've included recipes for plum sauce, oyster sauce, sweet and sour sauce, Szechuan seasonings, and more.
Versatile Chinese Dipping Sauces
Chinese dipping sauces do double duty by enlivening appetizers and main dishes.
Chinese dipping sauces do double duty by enlivening appetizers and main dishes.
You say Coriander, I say...Cilantro?
Both coriander spice and the herb cilantro come from the same plant.
Both coriander spice and the herb cilantro come from the same plant.
Curry in a Hurry
Curry is more than just a compilation of dry spices. Find out more, and try recipes for Chinese and Southeast Asian curry dishes, pastes, and powders.
Curry is more than just a compilation of dry spices. Find out more, and try recipes for Chinese and Southeast Asian curry dishes, pastes, and powders.
Five Spice Powder - Which Spice Gives Which Taste?
How do the individual spices contribute to the sweet, sour, bitter, salty and spicy taste of five-spice powder?
How do the individual spices contribute to the sweet, sour, bitter, salty and spicy taste of five-spice powder?
Hot Mustard - What Makes it Hot?
The secret lies in the mustard seeds. Find out more, and try some recipes in this feature from your Guide.
The secret lies in the mustard seeds. Find out more, and try some recipes in this feature from your Guide.
Rice Vinegar
Chinese rice vinegar offers a sweeter, delicate alternative to regular vinegar.
Chinese rice vinegar offers a sweeter, delicate alternative to regular vinegar.
Sesame Sensations
Sesame's delightfully nutty flavor is found in desserts and dips, sauces and salads. Learn about the history of this exotic seasoning and the types of sesame products used in Chinese cooking.
Sesame's delightfully nutty flavor is found in desserts and dips, sauces and salads. Learn about the history of this exotic seasoning and the types of sesame products used in Chinese cooking.
Soy Sauce
Learn more about the dark brown liquid that is essential to Chinese cooking, including history, types, and tips on usage. From Your Guide.
Learn more about the dark brown liquid that is essential to Chinese cooking, including history, types, and tips on usage. From Your Guide.
XO Sauce
If salsa was the "ketchup of the nineties," will XO sauce be the ketchup of the new millennium? Find out more in this article from your Guide.
If salsa was the "ketchup of the nineties," will XO sauce be the ketchup of the new millennium? Find out more in this article from your Guide.
What Makes a Marinade?
What is the purpose of marinades? How do they work? Find out more in this article by Peggy Trowbridge, About's Home Cooking Guide.
What is the purpose of marinades? How do they work? Find out more in this article by Peggy Trowbridge, About's Home Cooking Guide.