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Ginger-Scallion Sauce

China

Ginger-scallion sauce is the traditional accompaniment to white-cut chicken in Cantonese cooking. It is an uncomplicated sauce that makes anything it touches taste better.

A fragrant, raw Chinese sauce of finely chopped ginger and spring onion with hot oil. Spooned over poached chicken, noodles and rice.

Authentic China Ginger-Scallion Sauce recipe
Prep
10 mins
Cook
5 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
110 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

100gspring onions, very finely chopped
50gfresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 tspsalt
100mlneutral oil (rapeseed or peanut)
1 tbsplight soy sauce
1 tsprice vinegar
1 tsptoasted sesame oil

Method

1

Mix the spring onions, ginger and salt in a heatproof bowl.

2

Heat the oil in a small pan until shimmering and just starting to smoke.

3

Carefully pour the hot oil over the mixture. It will sizzle.

4

Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Serve with poached chicken, rice or noodles.

Chef's Tip

Chop the ginger and spring onion by hand as finely as you can. The hot oil cooks and mellows them.

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