Cooking Sauces

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    Corn Starch White Sauce

    ‘Corn Starch White Sauce’ is super easy to make and no technic is required. If you are cooking White Sauce for someone who has gluten allergy, this sauce is an option. Saucepan Method and Microwave Method are equally easy. Ingredients 1 cup Milk1 tablespoon Corn Starch1 tablespoon (15g) Butter15g Tasty Cheese (Cheddar) *grated OR torn …

  • Cooking Sauces Dressings & Vinaigrettes

    Kimchi Flavoured Sauce

    In Japan, there is a popular product of bottled sauce called ‘Kimchi No Moto’. You can make an instant Kimchi flavoured salad by dressing Vegetables with this sauce, OR you can use the sauce for dipping sauce and marinade. I loved the sauce and I missed it so much after I moved to Australia, then …

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    Okonomiyaki Sauce

    You want to make Okonomiyaki, Japan’s famous savoury pancakes, but Okonomiyaki Sauce is not available where you live? DO NOT give up! This home-made Okonomiyaki Sauce is pretty good. When I moved to Australia nearly 30 years ago, I often made this Okonomiyaki Sauce. Makes 2 servings Ingredients *Note: 1 tablespoon is 15ml2 to 3 …

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    Curry Sauce

    The versatile Japanese Curry Roux Blocks can be used for so many ways. This delicious Curry Sauce is easy to make using those Curry Blocks, and this Curry Sauce goes so well with Steaks, Roasts, ‘Tonkatsu’ and ‘Chicken Katsu’, and many more. Makes About 1 Cup Ingredients 1-2 teaspoons Oil1/2 Onion *finely chopped1 small clove …

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    Caramelised Onion Sauce

    This sauce goes well with many food. It is good with Steaks and Chicken, but it is also good with Vegetables such as steamed Broccoli. When you caramelise Onion, remember the trick ‘LEAVE IT & STIR IT’. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 Onion *finely chopped1 clove Garlic *finely chopped1 tablespoon Oil *Today I used Canola …

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    Creamy Anchovy Garlic Sauce

    ‘Bagna Càuda’ inspired me to make this sauce. I love Anchovy & Garlic flavour of ‘Bagna Càuda’ but I don’t want to eat too much Oil. Based on my ‘Super Easy White Sauce (Béchamel Sauce)’, I used Olive Oil instead of Butter, and added Anchovy & Garlic. This sauce is so good with steamed Vegetables, …

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    Super Easy White Sauce (Béchamel Sauce)

    Every cook should know how to make White Sauce (Béchamel Sauce). The method that I learned is simple. ‘Cook same weight of Butter and Flour until bubbles, then add Milk gradually and simmer, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the sauce thickens.’ Most people use a saucepan to make White Sauce, but it is Super …

  • Cooking Sauces Seasonings & Oils

    ‘Bannō’ Soy Sauce

    ‘Bannō’ is a Japanese word that means ‘versatile’ or ‘all-purpose’. This sauce is absolutely ‘versatile’. I often use Soy Sauce, Garlic, Ginger and Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) for seasoning. I thought I should have a bottle of the sauce that combines all those ingredients. When I use those ingredients, I most likely add Sesame …

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    My Peanut Sauce

    On the other day, at my friend’s house, I tasted ‘Roti’ bread with peanut sauce for the very first time in my life. It was a takeaway food from a local Thai restaurant. I instantly fell in love with ‘Roti’ and the sauce, but again I found the sauce too sweet for me. So I …

  • Cooking Sauces Dipping Sauces Vegetables

    Edible Chrysanthemum Pesto

    Basil Pesto is so popular and we can buy it from any supermarket stores these days. I love Basil Pesto, but some people, like my parents who are old and not familiar with Mediterranean herbs, find it too overwhelming. Pesto is easy to make at home. By replacing Basil with other herbs or herby veggies, …

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    Super Versatile Sweet Soy Sauce

    When I cook Japanese dishes, I often use Soy Sauce, Sugar and Mirin for seasoning. And the ratio is same most of the times. When I use those three seasonings, I often add Ginger and Garlic. What if I have a bottle of all those ingredients already combined? And this is it! This sauce is …