Vegan Stir Fry or Oyster Sauce
Learn how to make a quick all-purpose umami seasoning with a just a few simple ingredients. This pantry staple sauce is the perfect one to elevate your dishes' taste. It is delicious and can be customizable to gluten-free and allium-free.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Condiment, Sauces, vegan
Author: woonheng
- 15 g dried Shiitake mushrooms softened, about 10 caps
- 1 cup [235ml] veggie broth
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mix with 1 tablespoon water
Heat up a non-stick pan, then add in 2 tablespoons of oil.
Add the mushrooms and sauté until mushrooms turn golden and aromatic.
Add the garlic and continue to sauté for another 30 seconds.
Add the sugar, salt, and soy sauce, then stir until well combined.
Add the vegetable broth and let the mixture simmer for about 1 minute or until slightly reduced.
Add the cornstarch slurry and stir until all incorporated, then turn off the heat.
Let the mixture cool off slightly, then transfer it into a blender and blend until smooth.
Check the storage tips above and enjoy this sauce in your dishes.
- Mushrooms - the types and amount of mushrooms used determine the sauce's color. The more mushrooms you use, the darker the color is.
- Vegetable broth - can be substituted with vegetable stock or water.
- The sauce will set and turns thicker once cooled.