Sauces Used in Asian Cooking

The sauces used in Asian cooking can be intimidatingsauce is stronger in scent than in flavor. It is commonly
and confusing when standing in the grocery store.used in Southeastern Asian and Thailand dishes.
Here is a simple guide to help with what flavors areOyster Sauce: This oyster flavored sauce is strong in
found in each sauce and what dishes these saucesflavor and lends itself well to noodles as well as meat,
work best in.seafood and vegetables. Start with a small amount as
Soy Sauce: This is a brown sauce with a salty taste. Itthe flavor can be overpowering.
is available in lite as well as original. It is an all-purposeChili Sauce: This sauce can be spicy or mild. It is often
sauce that blends well with cabbage and fish.used as a condiment somewhat like ketchup or salsa.
Fish Sauce: This sauce can be intimidating thinking thatIt can be added at the end of a stir fry to give the stir
it will give a strong fish flavor to dishes. The brownfry an extra bit of spice.