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Cantonese Dressing

August 18, 2018/ Lucy Waverman

This excellent dressing can also be used as a dip or a seasoning for stir fries, in which case the oil should be used for frying and the rest of the sauce added afterward.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
Pinch dry mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon chopped ginger
½ teaspoon chopped garlic
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Method

Combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, mustard, sugar, ginger and garlic in a tall container. Use an immersion blender to blend in vegetable oil and sesame oil until emulsified. Makes about ¾ cup dressing.

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Cantonese Dressing

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