Best Chinese Stir Fry Sauce Recipe | SAM THE COOKING GUY

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.

Start with 1/4 cup of soy sauce and pour it into a mixing container.

Add 1/4 cup of chicken broth to the soy sauce.

Take 2 cloves of garlic and press them into the mixture.

Peel and slice fresh ginger, using about 1.5 tablespoons, and add it to the mixture.

Pour in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.

Add 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar to the mixture.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of sriracha for heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and mix until dissolved.

Incorporate 1 tablespoon of cornstarch into the mixture to help thicken it.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Prepare about 2 cups of mixed vegetables, including mushrooms, red onion, bok choy, and peppers.

Heat a pan on the stove before adding the vegetables.

Add the mixed vegetables to the heated pan and stir-fry until cooked to your liking.

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