Essential Sauces
This sauce comes in light and dark varieties and is one of the most used in Chinese cooking.
What is soy sauce?
This Chinese cooking wine comes from the Shaoxing region and is made from fermented rice.
What is Shaoxing wine?
Thai sweet chilli sauce and honey are an example of this flavour combination.
What is spicy & sweet?
This sauce should be kept in the fridge after opening.
What is oyster sauce?
True or False – Fish sauce and spring roll dipping sauce are the same thing.
False.
This sauce, made from small fish in brine, is often used instead of salt in Southeast Asian cooking.
What is fish sauce?
This oil is made from sesame seeds and is usually added at the end of cooking for fragrance.
What is sesame oil?
Lime juice is often paired with chilli in seafood dishes for this combo.
What is spicy & sour?
This sauce is a must for making wonton soup, stir-fried noodles, and marinades.
What is light soy sauce?
True or False – Dark soy sauce tastes sweet because of the sugar added.
False, the sugar balances saltiness but the sauce doesn’t taste sweet.
Despite its name, this sauce contains only about 4% oyster extract.
What is oyster sauce?
This vinegar is dark, made from wheat and millet, and is used in hot & sour soup.
What is black rice vinegar?
Bak kwa pork jerky is an example of this combo.
What is savoury & sweet?
This sauce gives dishes an appetising dark colour in stir-fries like black pepper beef.
What is dark soy sauce?
True or False – Black rice vinegar can be replaced with white vinegar in recipes.
False.
This type of soy sauce is thicker and richer because it’s fermented longer and has sugar added.
What is dark soy sauce?
This vinegar is light, made from rice wine, and is essential for pickles and sweet-and-sour dishes.
What is white rice vinegar?
Lemon chicken uses this flavour combination.
What is sweet & sour?
You should use this sauce sparingly as it can overpower a dish’s flavour.
What is sesame oil?
True or False – Umami flavour can come from oyster sauce and soy sauce.
True.
This soy sauce is used for sushi rolls, ramen, and yakitori.
What is Japanese soy sauce (Shoyu)?
Name two types of dishes that Shaoxing wine is commonly used in.
What are stir-fries and marinades?
Pandan coconut desserts show this flavour pairing.
What is aromatic & sweet?
Name three dishes that typically use fish sauce.
What are pho, pad thai, and Thai green curry?
True or False – Oyster sauce is only used in Chinese cooking.
False, it’s also used in Thai, Vietnamese, and Cambodian cooking.