Oriental cooking Q: I love Chinese food but whenever I try to cook it at home, I find jars of stir fry sauce never taste as good as restaurant versions. How can I improve the flavour?
A: Chinese stir frys are quick, simple meals to make at home and there’s no need to waste money on expensive jars of sauce. Try soy sauce with honey, a splash of sherry or water with crushed garlic, chopped chilli or a sprinkle of Chinese five-spice. For honey tips and recipes, have a look at www.honeyassociation.com, who’ve produced a little free booklet to celebrate National Honey Week happening between 5-11 May, and the fascinating American site www.honeylocator.com.
This Q&A was first published in the May 2008 edition of Saga Magazine
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