Hey, I used to love going to Chinese restaurants and getting dishes like braised tofu, Buddha's delight, etc. The generically-named Brown Sauce always had the right seasoning. Later I realized that the savory sauce probably had animal ingredients in it. So I've been searching high and low, through the internet and cookbooks, for a good "Brown Sauce" recipe, that does not contain beef extract, oyster sauce, and the like. However, the only suitable recipes I could find taste gross! Totally wrong for a good tofu dish! I'm wondering if anyone has any recipes or advice. Anything would be much appreciated! I just can't find what I'm looking for, and I'm desperate for a good, home-cooked, Chinese bean curd meal!
Hey there Here's one to try: 1 Tbs. sesame oil 3Tbs. ground sesame seeds 2 Tbs. soy sauce 2 tsp. rice vinegar 1 1/2 tsp. sugar 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. white pepper 1 Tbs. vegetable oil 1 Tbs. vegetable stock or water Beat with a fork or whisk until you have a smooth paste. Pour it over a noodle dish or whatever. Chives
