Sauce, Dressing, & Condiment - Omnivore's Cookbook

Beijing Hot Pot Dipping Sauce (京式火锅蘸料)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 21:20:54 +0000

Sharing a nutty, savory, Beijing-style dipping sauce for hot pot that I’ve eaten my whole life. It uses a few fermented ingredients to create a super umami taste that pairs well with many types of hot pot soups. {Vegan, gluten-free adaptable} If you go to a hot pot restaurant, chances are, you will find many ...

Sichuan Hot Pot Soup Base (川式清油火锅底料)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 23:01:42 +0000

Restaurant-style Sichuan hot pot soup base has a super rich aroma and tastes like the ones you’d get in China. The finished base is a thick paste that can be portioned out easily and it’s freezer friendly, making it a perfect edible holiday gift. {Vegan, Gluten-Free Adaptable} Now that weather is finally getting cooler, it’s ...

Homemade XO Sauce (XO酱)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 15:03:03 +0000

Luxurious XO sauce is super rich with a seafood umami flavor that’s both savory and sweet. Add it to rice, noodles, fried rice, and much more to boost the taste. What is XO sauce XO sauce is a very interesting creation, considering China’s culinary history goes back thousands of years. This sauce hails from the ...

Homemade Lotus Seed Paste (莲蓉馅)

Maggie Zhu — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 13:11:59 +0000

Discover what makes Chinese bakery desserts so delightful with lotus seed paste, the perfect silky-smooth, slightly caramelized flavor used in the best baked treats! {Gluten-Free, Vegan} Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner. Will you make mooncakes or some sweet pastries to celebrate? Homemade lotus seed paste might be a perfect option. What is lotus ...

Homemade Chili Garlic Sauce (Huy Fong Brand Copycat)

Maggie Zhu — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:40:36 +0000

This homemade chili garlic sauce recipe is just like the famed Huy Fong brand, giving you authentically garlicky and spicy results that are rich and well balanced. Use it to create your own favorite Asian recipes! {Vegan, Gluten-Free} If you are a fan of sriracha, you most likely have the iconic bottle with the rooster ...

Chinese BBQ Sauce (叉烧酱)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:44:07 +0000

This Chinese BBQ sauce has a rich, sweet, savory taste with well-balanced Asian notes of ginger and five spice. It is super fast to make and has a thick consistency. Make your favorite dishes using this Chinese BBQ sauce to replace your regular sauce and make your weekday dinners more interesting! {Gluten-Free adaptable} This is ...

Homemade Sweet Chili Sauce

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:06:39 +0000

The homemade sweet chili sauce is an all-purpose sauce that is not only very easy to make, but also tastes better and is way healthier than bottled sauce. {vegetarian, gluten-free} Thai sweet chili sauce probably owns a space in every Asian food lover’s pantry. Not only is it a great dipping sauce for egg rolls, ...

Chinese Flavored Sweet Soy Sauce (复制酱油)

Maggie Zhu — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 04:37:22 +0000

Having grown up in Beijing, I’ve been exposed to a lot of great Sichuan food. But this summer I had the chance to visit Chengdu, Sichuan and it opened my eyes to more street food and cooking techniques. I learned a few things that have helped me create the ultimate authentic taste at home. Flavored ...

Must-Have Asian Salad Dressing (three recipes)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 23:20:16 +0000

This post is sponsored by Vitamix. All opinions expressed are my own. Thank you so much for supporting the companies that keep this blog going. These three Asian salad dressing recipes are too good to pass up. Each one takes just two minutes to make, and they last for weeks in the fridge. And they’re ...

Sichuan Dry Rub Roast Chicken Breast

Maggie Zhu — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 20:29:54 +0000

Tender, juicy chicken breast roasted with a rich, spicy dry rub. Only 30 minutes required, including prep and cooking. {Gluten Free} One day my friend Mason sent me a message saying they were considering creating a Sichuan roast chicken as an addition to their fire roasted chicken lineup at Central Market. I got very excited ...