RESTAURANT STYLE SAUCES FROM CHINA

SATAY SAUCE ½ cup peanut butter ½ cup coconut milk ¼ cup warm water 2 tablespoons soy sayce 2 tablespoons red curry paste 1 lime, juiced 1 teaspoon brown sugar	DUCK SAUCE 1 cup apricot jam 1 tablespoon soy sauce 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 clove minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced ginger ¼ teaspoon chili flakes 1 tablespoon chili sauce
STIR FRY SAUCE ¼ cup light soy sauce 3 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ginger, grated 1 tablespoon cornstarch ¼ cup water 1 tablespoon sesame oil	ORANGE SAUCE 1 cup orange juice ¼ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon cornstarch ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ginger powder ¼ teaspoon black pepper
YUM YUM SAUCE 1 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons tomato-sauce 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce 1 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon mirin ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder	CHILI GARLIC OIL 1 cup oil 4 tablespoons garlic 4 tablespoons chili flakes

Notes:
Mirin is a cooking wine from Japan and made from fermented rice.
Substitutes:
Sake which is also a rice wine, but use one tablespoon of sake and ½ teaspoon of sugar.
Apple cider vinegar, same amount, but be carefull as it can overwhelm your dish.

Recipes from Mama Sweet and Spice
Photo: Stien Rust