EGG FOO YUNG SAUCE 1

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This recipe comes from 'The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook' by Gloria Bley Miller at the request of a Zaar member.

Provided by Caryn

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup stock
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Heat stock; then stir in salt and soy sauce.
  • Meanwhile blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste.
  • Then stir in to thicken.
  • Spoon sauce over each omelet; or serve hot in a side dish as a dip.
  • VARIATIONS--------.
  • In step 1, add to the stock 1/4 teaspoon sugar, a dash of pepper, and either 1 Tablespoon peanut oil or a few drops of sesame oil.
  • Or add 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce (omit the salt).
  • Or add 1 Tablespoon catsup and/or 2 teaspoons sherry (increase soy sauce to 1 Tablespoon).
  • Omit soy sauce in step 1, and add it instead to step 2, increasing it to 1 Tablespoon and blending it with the cornstarch.
  • Also blend in 1 teaspoon molasses or dark corn syrup.
  • Omit the water.

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