by Cassie Kwok
Authentic, home-cooked Chinese food. Husband-tested and ABC kid-approved.
Essential Chinese Spices, Condiments and Sauces
Essential ingredients and condiments most commonly used in the Chinese kitchen:
- Light soy sauce
- Cornstarch
- Sugar
- Salt
- White pepper
- Vegetable oil
- Sesame oil
- Cooking wine
- Preserved black beans
- Fresh Garlic
- Fresh Ginger
- Scallions
Optional sauces and flavorings that can be added to dishes for some extra zest, dipping or flavoring, and may be called out in some recipes:
- Hoisin sauce
- Oyster flavored sauce
- Hot Chili oil
- Chili sauce
- Barbecue Sauce
- Preserved Bean Curd
- Shrimp paste
- XO Sauce
- Curry powder
- Chu hou paste
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