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How to make Seasoned Soy Sauce – a.k.a. Steamed Fish Sauce 蒸鱼豉油

In this article, I would like to share my recipe for Cantonese-style steamed fish sauce (seasoned soy sauce), which is often misunderstood. This confusion stems from its resemblance to Chinese light soy sauce. As a result, many people mistakenly assume that the sauce drizzled over Cantonese steamed fish is simply soy sauce. The name “steamed …

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Chicken with black bean sauce- simple stir fry recipe

This article explains how to prepare chicken with black bean sauce, a quick and easy Cantonese-style home-cooked recipe. I am referring to the fermented black bean (also called douchi, 豆豉), a savory condiment in Cantonese cooking. Like cheese, miso, and kimchi, douchi has a strong, pungent flavor with a punch of umami. You can purchase …

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How to use XO sauce – 3 quick and easy recipes with XO sauce

I want to share with you three quick and easy recipes with XO sauce. in this article. XO sauce has a unique and intense flavor suitable as a condiment and seasoning nearly for every dish. XO sauce is available from the Asian grocery or online. However, it is expensive, and therefore it is worth making …

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How to make XO sauce – a comprehensive guide

XO sauce is the most valuable Cantonese condiment, with various umami flavors concentrated from dried scallops, Jinhua ham, and dried shrimps.  XO sauce got its name from the XO (extra-old) cognac. It is believed the chef developed the recipe at the Peninsular Hotel, a famous hotel in Hong Kong. The name is a misnomer since …

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