How to Make Chinese Brown Sauce

If you enjoy Chinese food or have ever been to a Chinese restaurant, you probably have had Chinese brown sauce on meat or vegetable dishes. It is the savory sauce that has a bit of sweetness and saltiness, along with a slightly thick consistency. It goes great on all types of dishes, including those that contain rice or noodles. Though there are many recipes for making this versatile Chinese sauce, a basic recipe is all you need to get started. You can add or leave out ingredients as you like to create the perfect recipe to suit your taste. Learning the fundamentals of how to make Chinese brown sauce is easy and the perfect way to start creating Chinese dishes at home.

Steps

1
Gather the ingredients and equipment you need for making Chinese brown sauce.
2
Combine 4 tbs. (59.1 ml) of soy sauce, 3 tbs. (44.4 ml)of white or brown sugar, 1 tbs. (14.8 ml) of ginger, 1 1/2 cups (354.9ml) of your choice of broth and 1 tbs. (14.8 ml)of cornstarch in a mixing bowl.

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3
Stir the ingredients together thoroughly with a spoon.
4
Set the mixture aside while you prepare the remaining Chinese brown sauce ingredients.
5
Put about 1 tsp. (4.9 ml) of oil in a wok and begin to cook it on medium heat.
6
Add 1 to 3 cloves of garlic depending on your preference, and stir fry for about 10 to 15 seconds.
7
Whisk the mixture as it cooks so no lumps form in your Chinese brown sauce.
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Stir in the mixture that you had set aside and let it cook until it boils.
9
Add meat or vegetables to your Chinese brown sauce and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes.
10
Remove the mixture from the heat once it reaches the desired thickness and serve.
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Finished.

Community Q&A

Question

How is soy sauce made?

Community Answer

It is made from a fermented paste of boiled soybeans, roasted grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds.
Question

Do I take out the whole garlic cloves?

Community Answer

Whatever you prefer.
Question

I am a vegan. Can I use water in place of broth?

Community Answer

Water would work, but it wouldn't give you the same flavor.Try seasoning the water with vegan oyster sauce (made with mushrooms) or dried mushrooms. You can also use a vegetable broth or stock.

Warnings

Do not put your ingredients for Chinese brown sauce in the hot wok until they are mixed together thoroughly. The result could be a consistency that is too thick or too runny.

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Do not add more corn starch than the recipe you are using calls for as this can cause lumps in your Chinese brown sauce.

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