| The sauces used in Asian cooking can be | | | | can be added at the end of a stir fry to give |
| intimidating and confusing when standing in | | | | the stir fry an extra bit of spice.Sesame |
| the grocery store. Here is a simple guide to | | | | Oil: This is a very mild flavored oil that |
| help with what flavors are found in each | | | | is used in cool dishes to enhance the |
| sauce and what dishes these sauces work best | | | | background flavor. When heated the oil |
| in.Soy Sauce: This is a brown sauce with a | | | | looses most of its flavor.Rice Wine: This is |
| salty taste. It is available in lite as well | | | | a strong vinegar type wine that can be used |
| as original. It is an all-purpose sauce that | | | | in dressings or in hot dishes. It blends |
| blends well with cabbage and fish.Fish Sauce: | | | | well with sesame oil and oyster sauce for a |
| This sauce can be intimidating thinking that | | | | simple sauce.Star Anise: This spice is a |
| it will give a strong fish flavor to dishes. | | | | combination spice as common as cinnamon. It |
| The brown sauce is stronger in scent than in | | | | is best used with beef or poultry.Shauna |
| flavor. It is commonly used in Southeastern | | | | Hanus is a gourmet cook who specializes in |
| Asian and Thailand dishes.Oyster Sauce: This | | | | creating gourmet meal plans. She has |
| oyster flavored sauce is strong in flavor and | | | | extensive experience cooking with easy to |
| lends itself well to noodles as well as meat, | | | | find grocery items to create delightful |
| seafood and vegetables. Start with a small | | | | gourmet meals. She is also the publisher of |
| amount as the flavor can be | | | | a no cost bi-monthly gourmet newsletter. Her |
| overpowering.Chili Sauce: This sauce can be | | | | newsletter is always fun and informational |
| spicy or mild. It is often used as a | | | | packed with tips and trivia you can use |
| condiment somewhat like ketchup or salsa. It | | | | everyday. |