Here's a look at some of the essential ingredients that I always stock in my pantry. They are great for basic everyday chinese cooking and simple stir-fries. It is important to note that different brands of sauce may yield different results in cooking, so if the food doesn't taste as good as you expected, it could be due to the brand of sauce you're using. If possible, try the more popular or well-known brands and you should be quite safe :)
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| From left: ABC Kecap manis, Cheong Chan thick dark soy (caramel), chinese cooking wine, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, Squid brand Thai fish sauce, sesame oil |
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| LKK Oyster sauce, worchestershire sauce, plum sauce, ikan bilis stock powder, mirin, sake, chicken stock powder, thai sweet chilli sauce, sriracha chilli sauce |
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| Black beans, black pepper sauce, hoisin sauce, crispy prawn chilli (as an accompaniment), salted soy beans, Thai sambal oelek/ground chilli |
