Stir Fry Sauce Taste Like Chinese Restaurants

Published Aug 04, 2019 Updated Oct 02, 2024

Homemade Stir Fry Sauce

When it comes to preparing authentic Chinese recipes, you can’t miss the savory and healthy stir fry sauce, a building block in Chinese and Asian cooking. Stir frying is a cooking technique you need to master and I will teach you the tips and secret ingredients to make the best stir fry sauce.

How To Make Stir Fry Sauce

Making homemade “brown sauce” is easier than you think. It calls for only a few ingredients:

Oyster sauce Soy sauce Sugar Water Corn starch

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients. The corn starch thickens the sauce, so the stir fry sauce clings to the meat, and every bite is bursting with deep flavors. Corn starch is an important ingredient; it’s also used to “velvet” the protein in stir-fries, for example: chicken, pork, beef, fish or shrimp, etc. for the authentic flavors and textures in Chinese cooking.

So Many Uses

To showcase my homemade sauce recipe, I made this healthy and delicious Chicken with Broccoli and Carrots. This recipe is the epitome of a perfect Chinese stir fry dish; the taste is subtle yet utterly scrumptious. Master this easy recipe and you can cook just about anything and the end result will always be better than your neighborhood Chinese takeout restaurants.

Chinese Stir Fry Tips And Techniques

An authentic stir fry should never be doused in too much sauce; the sauce should barely cling to the ingredients. For the best results, you have to mix the ingredients of the sauce in a small bowl before using. Before adding the sauce into the stir fry, quickly stir it so nothing settles at the bottom of the bowl. Also, don’t use too much corn starch as you don’t want a thick and gooey sauce. Spatula plays a very important role in the cooking process. Use it to continuously stir and toss the ingredients in a back and forth motions.

What To Serve With This Recipe

This recipe is best served with chicken, beef or shrimp. For a wholesome Chinese meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.