I have become a passable cook since wife gave up cooking, but I am having holy hello with Chinese cooking. Can't seem to get anything right, even with my new wok, chaun, etc.My question is, all those bottles of stir fry sauce I see in Walmart, can you just brown the meat, splash in some of that, and come up with a pretty good Chinese dish? We used to love Wan Chai Ferry's spicy chicken mix, but it was discontinued --- guess nobody else liked it.

Sure. Also, the dried packet mixes are fairly simple. just mix in water, soy sauce, sometimes sugar, and throw into your meat and veggies. Good stuff.

Dried packet mixes?? Missed that, will check it out! Thanks,

5thwheeleroldman wrote:Dried packet mixes?? Missed that, will check it out! Thanks,Look for these...Usually in the cultural section or the sometimes there is a section dedicated to all packets like this whether they are gravy, spaghetti sauce, chili mix, etc.

I found using just a sprinkle or so of 'natural' Chinese 5 Spice 'powder' and a touch of fish sauce will give you that Chinese take out taste! It's what they put in all their dishes. :W

Mongolian beef is my favorite, and what I have been having trouble with lately. Mine always turns out too sweet and doesn't taste right. Of course I could drastically reduce sugar, but then would the meat brown properly, and would the spice mixture thicken up as it should? Will try the mix, and hope it suits my taster.

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LynnandCarol
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
We love the packets and use them all the time! And keep them stocked in our pantry.
5thwheeleroldma
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
Yeah, the 5 spice and the fish sauce; I know there is something missing from these recipes I use ---- don't taste at all like the chinese restaurants.
5thwheeleroldma
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
Mongolian beef is my favorite, and what I have been having trouble with lately. Mine always turns out too sweet and doesn't taste right. Of course I could drastically reduce sugar, but then would the meat brown properly, and would the spice mixture thicken up as it should? Will try the mix, and hope it suits my taster.
rockhillmanor
Explorer II
Nov 21, 2015
I found using just a sprinkle or so of 'natural' Chinese 5 Spice 'powder' and a touch of fish sauce will give you that Chinese take out taste! It's what they put in all their dishes. :W
TheWB
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
5thwheeleroldman wrote:
Dried packet mixes?? Missed that, will check it out! Thanks,

Look for these...

Usually in the cultural section or the sometimes there is a section dedicated to all packets like this whether they are gravy, spaghetti sauce, chili mix, etc.
5thwheeleroldma
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
Dried packet mixes?? Missed that, will check it out! Thanks,
TheWB
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
Sure. Also, the dried packet mixes are fairly simple. just mix in water, soy sauce, sometimes sugar, and throw into your meat and veggies. Good stuff.

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