5-Minute Stir Fry Sauce

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt water

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt water is a basic alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a similar tang with added health benefits.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: plum sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Plum sauce is a lower-calorie alternative.

Whisk together low-sodium soy sauce, low-sodium vegetable stock, sesame oil, and rice vinegar in a bowl until combined.

Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the mixture and stir well.

Incorporate sugar into the mixture and mix until dissolved.

Gradually stir in the cornstarch until smooth.

Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if desired.

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