i bought a whole bunch of yummy fresh produce, and have a drawer full of spices, and am seeking your favorite FAVORITE spice/sauce mixtures to stir fry them in. :-) oh yeah, i also bought whole tamarinds, but don't know how to cook with them. thanks!
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Re: what's your favorite stir fry sauce/spice mixture? cooking w/ tamarind?
Sat, April 5, 2008 - 7:31 PMchinese five spice
white pepper
fresh ginger
soy sauce
garlic
haven't used tamarinds myself....good luck, they sound like they're quite yummy!
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Re: what's your favorite stir fry sauce/spice mixture? cooking w/ tamarind?
Sun, April 6, 2008 - 8:23 AMtry the asian homestyle cooking tribe :)
I haven't used them either and am curious what folks have to suggest.
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Re: what's your favorite stir fry sauce/spice mixture? cooking w/ tamarind?
Sun, April 6, 2008 - 11:02 PMWhite pepper, a dash of soy, couple drops of seasame oil, chili sauce, and some red curry.
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Re: what's your favorite stir fry sauce/spice mixture? cooking w/ tamarind?
Mon, April 7, 2008 - 2:29 AMFor beef :
soy sauce
garlic
a dash of fish sauce
for chicken:
thicken Swanson's chicken broth with cornstarch add:
ginger, garlic, sesame oil, dash of oyster sauce. I save the soy for the table if it's needed but I feel it overpowers the chicken.
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Re: what's your favorite stir fry sauce/spice mixture? cooking w/ tamarind?
Mon, April 7, 2008 - 8:36 AMfresh pineapple, cut to your desired size
garlic to taste - I like a lot
ginger, ginger, ginger
black pepper
dash salt
soy sauce
touch of honey if you want more sweetness
little water if it's too thick
hot pepper to taste
Let it all sit together for a while to mix the flavors well. Then cook it for a bit in the stir fry. Add some cornstarch to thicken.
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Re: what's your favorite stir fry sauce/spice mixture? cooking w/ tamarind?
Mon, April 7, 2008 - 10:05 AMTake the tamarind out of the pod and soak in warm water (you can use a small pot on low). There are seeds to as it dissolves remove them. You'll dissolve the gooey tamarind into a paste (or a "sauce" depending on how much water you use). Tamarind is the base for sweet and sour soups (thai and Vietnamese) as well as pad thai. -
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Re: what's your favorite stir fry sauce/spice mixture? cooking w/ tamarind?
Mon, April 7, 2008 - 11:47 AMsoy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, some sesame oil
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Re: what's your favorite stir fry sauce/spice mixture? cooking w/ tamarind?
Mon, April 7, 2008 - 11:55 AM"five spice", soy, fresh garlic & ginger, sesame oil, fish sauce(sparingly), red chili's, brown/white sugar, cooking sherry and you are pretty much good to go. Most, if not all of these in combination, sometimes more sometimes less( to taste),
I like to use Hoisin sauce or Teriyaki as well but they only work with certain types of stir-fry.
In my very humble opinion of course :-)
I am unfamiliar with Tamarind, I hear they are quite "unique"!
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Re: what's your favorite stir fry sauce/spice mixture? cooking w/ tamarind?
Mon, April 7, 2008 - 12:03 PMDepends on my mood - below is the list of things I usually use (not all together, just the different ingredients I use)
Garlic
Sweet soy sauce
Soy sauce
Brown sugar
Pepper (chili and black or white)
Oyster sauce
Hoisin
Mirin
Rice vinegar
Black bean paste
