Spicy Soy Sauce Recipes

This recipe is from the December 1991 issue of Gourmet Magazine. This sauce keeps, covered and chilled, for 6 months.

Provided by Chef Regina V. Smith

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573, Fat 54.7, SaturatedFat 7.8, Sodium 8044.6, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.5, Protein 15.2

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Poaching fish in a mixture of soy sauce and water is a simple, fast method that adds gorgeous flavor to fillets, which emerge moist and succulent. It is also flexible and forgiving, with a cooking liquid that can accommodate a host of seasonings. Here those seasonings are sugar (to cut the saltiness of the soy sauce), scallions and an optional fresh or dried chile pepper (either minced or put in whole), but you could experiment with ginger, garlic, lime juice or other flavors. Combine all the ingredients, except the bass, in a skillet. Bring to a boil, add the fish flesh-side-down, and adjust the heat so that the mixture does not bubble too aggressively. The fish cooks in 8 to 10 minutes, until its flesh is mahogany-colored and doesn't resist when you slice in with a thin-bladed knife. Serve on top of rice, garnished with the cooking liquid and the scallions, which are now limp and tender. Other fish, like cod, halibut, monkfish and salmon, also work, but keep an eye on it as it poaches - you will likely need to adjust the cooking time slightly.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, quick, project, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 205, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1585 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

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This recipe is inspired by the many cold silken tofu dishes from East Asia, like Japanese hiyayakko and Chinese liangban tofu. This no-cook dish is a handy one to have up your sleeve, especially for warm evenings when the desire to cook is nonexistent. Silky soft tofu is draped in a punchy soy dressing, creating a lively dish with little effort. The tofu is ideally served cold, but 10 minutes at room temperature can take the edge off. Make it your own with other fresh herbs such as Thai basil, mint or shiso leaves, or add crunch with fried shallots or roasted peanuts. A salty, fermented element like kimchi, pickled radish or ja choi, also known as zha cai, a Sichuan pickled mustard root, would work well, too. One block of silken tofu is usually enough to feed two people, but for a more substantial meal, serve it with hot rice or noodles to create a pleasing contrast of temperatures. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter .

Provided by Hetty McKinnon

Categories     finger foods, vegetables

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Bursting with ginger and chile flakes, this simple sauce offers a savory, acidic contrast to the rich filling of mandu.

Provided by Samin Nosrat

Categories     sauces and gravies

Time 10m

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 60, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 3506 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

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