Best stir-fry sauces according to redditors
We found 37 Reddit comments discussing the best stir-fry sauces. We ranked the 16 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 37 Reddit comments discussing the best stir-fry sauces. We ranked the 16 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
I've made Khao Soi (northern thai coconut curry soup) with Ramen noodles. It was one of the best trail meals I've made
you'll need:
1 package of ramen noodles, throw away the seasoning
1 package of Khao soi seasoning https://www.amazon.com/Lobo-Brand-Thai-Kao-Seasoning/dp/B000ESIDBQ
1 package of coconut milk/cream powder https://www.amazon.com/Coconut-Cream-Powder-Chao-Thai/dp/B0095VQH5M/
1 package of chicken https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Breast-Protein-Snacks-Pouches/dp/B0025ULWVE/
freeze dried shallots and cilanto (Litehouse brand)
chili flakes
crushed peanuts
dehydrated lime juice (optional) https://www.amazon.com/True-Citrus-Lime-Shaker-2pk/dp/B01F2PKK8E/
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To make:
Crumble a few noodles and reserve, cook the rest in boiling water, pour off a bit of the water and add the chicken, when warm, mix in the Khoi soi seasoning and coconut milk/cream powder, stir to combine. Add freeze dried shallots and cilanto and let them rehydrate, top with crumbled noodle bits, chili flakes to taste and some crushed peanuts, add a touch of dehydrated lime juice. Enjoy.
You should replace it with shiitake mushroom sauce.
These can be found in Asian grocery stores right next to Oyster sauce, and the flavor is surprisingly comparable.
https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Kum-Kee-Vegetarian-Stir-fry/dp/B001FB6BE2
https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Kum-Kee-Hoisin-Sauce/dp/B0001DMTPU
this is what most chinese places use
https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Kum-Kee-Hoisin-Sauce/dp/B0001DMTPU
it's possible the place you went to use their own sauce, but if it's just a normal chinese place, then that's what they use. if it taste different then it's probably other ingredients in the mushu pork itself.
You can buy it easily already: Minor's Sauce, Szechwan, 73 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CFOBMS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kHs4ybFCCVA0C
6-pack of bottled Szechuan Sauce
Chicken Nuggets
Drive Thru
The sauces are pretty easy to find, any Asian grocery will have them or any grocery store with a decent Asian section.
Alternatively:
Hoisin sauce
Sweet chili sauce
Sriracha sauce
Thai peanut sauce For some reason Amazon only has this in a 12 pack. I'm actually OK with that. ;^)
I didn't personally. I'm in the process of reducing my meat consumption, so I'm not fully vegetarian myself. I've found this sub to be helpful with that which is why I posted here.
That being said, the link includes a oyster sauce substitute! Here is the amazon link though you might find it in stores depending on where you live. Btw, vegetarian oyster sauce does exist - it's usually shiitake mushroom sauce. So a similar product, just a different label.
SE Pennsylvania.
I didn't even realize you keep chickens, we do too! I don't fool myself into thinking it's an economic choice since feed $costs$ but I like that the many food scraps generated by my kids go to the birds instead of the trash. All-in-all my 7 hens probably are comparable to the cost of buying premium free-range eggs in stores, but I also got my coop/run and basic supplies plus my first 7 birds for $20 - an amazing craigslist deal from someone moving out of state.
Some other cheap meals that we enjoy and seem to be economical:
Sorry, no experience with pre-made, but there are several options on Amazon. This one looks interesting:
MISS LEE Ddeokbokki Sauce Sampler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Z2JKH6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ie6nDbQ7DFMMK
It is a packaged cooking sauce for this dish. You can find more information here: https://www.spicyelement.com/products/braised-chicken-sauce
or on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Element-Condiment-Braised-Chicken-Authentic/dp/B01LY9DCBU/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1479165749&sr=8-1&keywords=spicyelement
One of my favorite easy Asian dishes is mapo tofu: http://www.amazon.com/House-Foods-Sauce-5-29-Ounce-Boxes/dp/B0040Y4DJ6.
You just add ground beef and eggplant (japanese eggplant works best). It's amazing.
This is a pretty serious, but also basic one: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/07/real-deal-mapo-dofu-tofu-chinese-sichuan-recipe.html
That's assuming you're looking to make it from scratch. My (Chinese) mom never even did that, and just used pre-made sauces like this as a base. All you have to do is supply your own ground pork and tofu.
Ground bean paste is kind of a Chinese miso paste; it adds umami/deliciousness.
Anything with fermented black bean.
Pixian Doubanjiang is a spicy paste made of fermented broad beans.
Korean gochujang is also delicious, but it will add a more Korean tone to your food.
(Guilin sauce linked above - it's my favorite all purpose sauce)
Most of these have chili in them, but they also add lots of flavor. If you only add a little dab, there will be some heat, but it won't be overpowering, and it will make the flavor more exciting. I like my fried rice to be pretty light on flavor - more like a breath or aroma to keep me wanting to eat more of it. Because they are thick pastes, you will want to add them after the meat has cooked on one side, right as you flip them, to let them blend with the meat (and later the veggies).
(I learned most of my stir fry techniques from Tigers and Strawberries, which has great lessons on cooking as well as information about ingredients)
I usually add half a can of salmon to a prepared packet of rice noodle soup and a little sriracha and hoisin sauce to kick it up a little. It's so much better than in sounds at frist.
Lee Kum Kee Hoisin Sauce, 20 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001DMTPU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_yqqQzb8AA5HQY
This is a good brand. If you want to use it as a condiment, it can be used straight from the bottle, or you can add a table spoon of water to thin it out.
Maybe Hoisin Sauce is what you're looking for? It's dark brown and gluey.
It's almost impossible to search from labelling and flip top, as Amoy and LKK have various different packaging for their products.
THIS.
I'm always surprised when I see people on here eating bland dry rubbed baked chicken breast when there are so many great marinades. I'd like to share just two or three. For each of these, I just crank the grill up real hot, take my brined chicken and throw it on after a quick ten minute marinade. 3 minutes on each side and I've got an rich, complex, and spicy chicken dinner. All of these sauces are straight from the bottle with no prep. Easy. I get them from Wegmans but I'm sure you can get this sort of stuff elsewhere.
I should mention that if you are predisposed to high blood pressure or heart failure these might not be good options since they are very salty. For the rest of you, enjoy!
Buy some hoisin, u won't regret it.
https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Kum-Kee-Hoisin-Sauce/dp/B0001DMTPU
Kinda recipe follows. Keep in mind this is not authentic, I’m not a fan of soft tofu so I used firm and pressed it first. I also didn’t really follow the recipe suggested on the sauce sachet as I like things a bit “dryer” and I wanted more servings, so I added extra ingredients.
Ingredients:
Method:
Also - don’t forget to cook your rice 🍚
Really yummy, will make again. Made 4 servings.
Most veggies suck because they lack flavor. Here are 2 examples of things you can make in a pinch.
Peanut Chicken Stir Fry
1 Large Breast of Chicken or a couple of boneless Thighs, cut into cubes or thin slices (your choice)
1 Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Pepper, your choice or color, cut into squares (little less than an inch or so).
1/2 Yellow Onion cut up how you want. Sliced, cubed or those fancy mini-wedges.
1/2 cup quartered mushrooms. That's like 5 or so.
2 Scallions/Green Onions slice up all fancy like at an angle
1 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable oil
1/2 cup chicken stock
Heat up a good sized fry/saute pan over medium heat. When hot add the oil and then the veggies. Saute for about 5-7 minutes or so, stirring often. After the 5-7 minutes, turn the heat up to medium high and add the chicken and stir around to coat. Saute all of it for about 5 minutes more or when you notice the chicken looks done. (Note: If you thin slice the breast it it will cook really quick. Sliced Thighs and cubed breast will take a bit longer, about 7 minutes.) At the end, add a good glorp (1/4 cup'ish) of the Peanut sauce and stir it in until everything is coated. Then add the 1/2 cup of chicken stock, stir around until you have a nice sauce going on. Let it reach a boil then turn back down to medium and cook for 3 minutes more.
Done
Serve over Rice.
The other stir fry sauces are pretty strait forward. Saute veggies and chicken/beef/pork and when they are done dump in the sauce and coat.
Yeah, I know, Salad Supreme makes bland veggies taste awesome when you saute them with it. That and some butter too. We usually do Green Beans and Mushrooms together or Zucchini cut into half moons or quarters depending on how big the thing is. Just add some olive oil, vegetable oil or canola oil. Heat to medium and saute away. Add the Salad Supreme at the beginning so it coats all of the veggies as you saute them. Something happens to the Salad Supreme when it gets heated up and the smell it gives off is really nice.
Hope he'll end up liking them.
I just saw a recipe video on youtube for homemade sauce. It looks pretty amazing.
Now - the McDonald's version will probably taste like cayenne, ketchup, and soy sauce, but I'll hold out until I can get my hands on the real deal.
So far, I imagine the closest thing to what McDonalds will put out is probably this: https://smile.amazon.com/Minors-Sauce-Szechwan-73-oz/dp/B008CFOBMS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
Or just buy pre-made Szechuan sauce. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CFOBMS
> szechuan sauce
Why is it so hard to find in dimesion C-137? Do they not have an Amazon in that place?
https://www.amazon.com/Minors-Sauce-Szechwan-73-oz/dp/B008CFOBMS/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1493185553&sr=8-2&keywords=szechuan%2Bsauce&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&th=1
Edit: typo
Oh hey I wanted to mention that the vegan "oyster sauce" is pretty delicious and great for making things like:
(non-vegan channel but her recipe is easy to modify)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6AQexd7I1I
The one I use is called Mushroom Stir Fry Sauce. It obviously isn't as fishy as oyster sauce, but it has all of the same umami goodness. In the asian grocery store they are usually by the oyster / hoisin sauces. On amazon there are different ones...
Amazon
I'm a big fan of umami flavors so this one is great. Makes an easy sauce for when you get home and just want to slam out some veggie stir fry.
I really like making mabo tofu with this packet. And I add a couple of spoons of this chili sauce. I typically make it with a pound of ground beef and a regular-sized container of firm tofu. For me, this covers about 3-4 meals. Still tastes pretty good after several days in the fridge. Don't know the exact macros, but it must be high protein, and you can eat with or without rice for the carbs.
Given my nickname, you'd think I'd know more on this subject. I tend to dice it up and pan fry them a little until golden brown and either drizzle soy sauce or cook it with some flavorful liquid like http://www.amazon.com/Lee-Kum-Kee-2-8-Ounce-Pouches/dp/B001X94YNG/
Not new but not a veteran either when it comes to meal prep.
Still figuring out the portioning part of meal prep.Hope it looks decent for you guys!
Dish 1:
Mapo Tofu
Stir fried Veggies
Omelette
Rice
Dish 2:
Soy sauce chicken
Stir fried veggies
Omelette
Rice
For mapo tofu,i used a packet of silken tofu ,about 270 grams of pork
and this packet of ready made mapo tofu sauce.
For the soy sauce chicken i followed this recipe.
The stir fried veggies is really a very very simple dish, you can substitute it for other veggies if you want but i used thin asparagus,yellow and red peppers and baby corn. Fried them with plenty of chopped garlic.
The omelette is also very simple,i just seasoned it with salt and pepper.
I saved the gravy for the soy sauce chicken to pour it over the rice when im heating up my food.
I think that Hoi Sin Sauce is completely nomtastic!! I have a few food things on my wish list; any of these would be awesome! Thanks for the nomalicious contest!
http://www.amazon.com/Lee-Kum-Kee-Hoisin-Sauce/dp/B0001DMTPU
any cheap Hoisin sauce is great for teriyaki and as a sushi goop.
http://casaveneracion.com/bottled-vegetarian-mushroom-oyster-sauce/
this veggie oyster is surprising good as well for both purposes.