By Yash Lakhan
November 9th, 2023
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Asian cuisine is packed with bold flavours and you can thank the delicious variety of sauces that make it possible. They are a fantastic and convenient way to easily add some extra punch to your meals. These sauces are also extremely versatile, use them with marinades, dressings or as dips, and they taste fabulous in all of them. These Asian sauces really cannot be beaten.
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It boasts a great umami flavour that many Asian dishes rely on. Soy sauce is made from soybeans, wheat, a fermenting agent and salt.
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This sauce is known for its distinct flavour profile which can be described as fishy, salty and umami.
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A Japanese speciality made with soy sauce, sugar and mirin. Often used as a glaze on meats, veggies and even tofu.
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This sauce is used heavily in Asian cuisine in stir-fries, marinades, dipping sauces and braised meats.
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Made from chilli, garlic, soybeans and other spices, hoisin is a thick, tangy and sweet sauce.
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A popular sauce in Malaysian cuisine. It even has a chicken dish named after it known as Chicken Satay. It has peanut butter as its foundation.
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Gochujang is a Korean staple which is prepared with red chilli flakes, fermented soybeans, sticky rice, salt and seasonings.
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