Six Must Have Chinese Ingredients - Chinese Cooking 101

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    Speak about Chinese ingredients, I can talk for days --- seasonings, spices, fermented products, dried ingredients, fresh ingredients... Just look at what I have on hand. Honestly, I got lost when I started to make this video. So, today, I’m going to focus on 6 sauces (Soy Sauce, Oyster Sauce, Chinese Black Vinegar, Chinese Cooking Wine, Hoisin Sauce, Sichuan Dou Ban Jiang) you’ll definitely need for most of my Chinese recipes. All the other stuff, we will talk about another day.
    1. Soy sauce 01:17
    - The difference between dark and light soy sauce: 01:33
    - Soy Sauce Use cases: 02:14
    - How to pick a good quality soy sauce: 02:37
    - Amazon Link:
    Pearl River Bridge Natural Brewed Light Soy Sauce: geni.us/wABlLXf
    Pearl River Bridge Superior Dark Soy Sauce: geni.us/T4vy
    Kimlan light Soy Sauce:geni.us/sPLnDA7
    Kimlan Dark Soy Sauce: geni.us/qA8y
    Low Sodium Soy Sauce: geni.us/yvH0
    2. Oyster sauce 05:38
    - Oyster Sauce Use Cases: 06:00
    - Oyster sauce Substitution: 06:34
    - Vegan Oyster Sauce Recipe: • Vegan Oyster Sauce Recipe
    - How to pick Oyster sauce: 06:56
    - How to store oyster sauce: 07:46
    - Amazon link:
    Lee Kum Kee premium oyster sauce: geni.us/pQiOjK
    Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand oyster sauce: geni.us/P0u6
    3. Chinese cooking wine:08:20
    - Cooking Wine Use cases: 08:31
    - Cooking Wine Substitution: 09:05
    - How to pick a good Chinese cooking wine: 09:27
    - How to Store cooking wine: 10:29
    - Amazon Link
    I didn’t find the same brand on Amazon, but there is a Nature fermented processed cooking wine that I will like to recommend: geni.us/3hdHAM
    4. Chinese Black vinegar: 10:43
    - Chinese Black Vinegar Use cases: 11:14
    - Chinese Black Vinegar Substitution: 11:39
    - How to pick a good quality black vinegar: 11:59
    - How to Store Chinese Black Vinegar: 12:56
    - Amazon link:
    Zhengjiang black vinegar镇江香醋:geni.us/Bqw98A
    5. Sichuan Dou ban Jiang: 13:22
    - Sichuan Dou ban Jiang Use cases: 13:41
    - Sichuan Dou ban Jiang Substitution: 14:12
    - How To Store Sichuan Dou ban Jiang: 14:22
    - Amazon link:
    Sichuan Pixian Board Bean Paste Dou Ban Jiang: geni.us/VSTo
    6. Hoisin sauce: 14:42
    - Hoisin sauce Use Cases: 15:08
    - Hoisin sauce Storage tip: 15:33
    - Hoisin Sauce Amazon link:
    Lee Kum Kee hoisin sauce: geni.us/30t9a
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  • @drnancysjohnson3844
    @drnancysjohnson3844 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1024

    As a retired psychologist, after 40 years of practice, I’d like to recommend daily viewings of Souped Up Recipes for mild depression, having the blahs or the blues, or as a way of relaxing. I always get a lift from whatever video I watch because the hostess is so delightful, funny, smart & actually makes me want to cook again, even if it’s just for me. I have sent my daughters & all my friends & their friends a video along w/ a recommendation to just watch it & enjoy. I certainly w/ the person who wrote in their commentary that they wished she were their neighbor & would mow her lawn, wash her windows, etc. I really like reading other viewers’ comments as well as watching the videos. Thanks so much!

    • @purpledodecahedron7169
      @purpledodecahedron7169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Ha! That's funny, that that is exactly what I'm doing: my Depressive Disorder is kicking in, & rearing its ugly head, so I'm tossed in bed, eating grapes, & drinking vodka: whipped cream Burnett's, at noon, on a Sunday. & watching all the choice Asian sauces I should go get, someday.. That's beautiful you're a psychologist. I'm just another Latino waiter in South Texas, who got laid off because of this terrible virus. haha! ❤️

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    • @marymary1888
      @marymary1888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      HAHAHAHA I agree, she’s wonderful but wouldn’t want her living next door lol unless she was going to cook for me daily lol

    • @GuitarsAndSynths
      @GuitarsAndSynths 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      cooking is good therapy!

    • @lindaliang3825
      @lindaliang3825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I looked at the list of ingredients from a previous video of hers to cook., and it was a monster list that I felt tired, old, and depressed looking at the list of ingredients. Also, I no longer have the ambition to cook. Could be the weather, or my meds....

  • @alexblaze8878
    @alexblaze8878 3 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    I’m proud to say, after making many of your recipes these last 6 months I already have all 6 of your recommended sauces PLUS sesame oil, shrimp paste, various rice wine and vinegars, shao xing wine, mushroom flavored soy sauce (the absolute secret ingredient to great lo mein), mapo sauce, Chinese 5 spice, Korean chili powder, hot chili oil, black bean paste, and squid ink. You’ve definitely amped up my Asian cooking capabilities.

    • @dezpayne
      @dezpayne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I prefer crab paste over shrimp paste and you can get those at the Thai store

    • @missbttrsctch
      @missbttrsctch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That mushroom soy sauce - there's just NO better thing 🤤🤤!

    • @redtobertshateshandles
      @redtobertshateshandles 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Shrimp paste smells like poop. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck then yep, it's poop. My daughter said, dad, throw it out. I did.

    • @tgirard123
      @tgirard123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey, I know this is a while ago but what exactly were the six recipes you cooked and how did they turn out?

    • @alb91878
      @alb91878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you so much for your comment! Reading it remind me of a few things that I don't have like shrimp paste! Is one of those things that I think of at random but cannot recall the remember when I'm actually in the store in the store, lol. Thank you so much!

  • @jasoncrane1928
    @jasoncrane1928 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    I have seen a lot of Chinese cooking videos, and I must say this was one of the best explanations of ingredients and their differences and uses I have ever seen. Precise, to the point and a detailed reasoning behind every recommendation. There are not enough thumbs up to say how much I enjoyed this video.

  • @susieangelo6410
    @susieangelo6410 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Mandy has volumes of knowledge and shares her "know-how" generously with her Viewers. She is truly a great teacher with patience to explain "the why and how" in preparing each of her delicious recipes. 💜

  • @jaymar335
    @jaymar335 5 ปีที่แล้ว +427

    Thanks to your videos I am now preparing Chinese cuisine for my family. Your presentation is thorough, charming, and sincere. You are a good teacher and we appreciate all the work you put into each video. Thanks! Let us know if you ever decide to publish a cookbook. I would buy it in a minute.

    • @sherashera7791
      @sherashera7791 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/channels/ZVmFDfn5WnixrHNf25MeJQ.html

    • @markhall7646
      @markhall7646 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Second the cookbook suggestion! Count me in for one.

    • @justiniadonisi9290
      @justiniadonisi9290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Me too! I've made like 10 of her recipes in the last two or three weeks, and I now have a pantry full of noodles, corn starch, egg roll wrappers, oyster sauce, and black vinegar.

    • @RubyTwilite
      @RubyTwilite 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Her Pepper Steak is so delicious.

    • @ZEN-qb1lu
      @ZEN-qb1lu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Her scallion pancakes are delicious too!!

  • @max77745
    @max77745 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    1. Soy sauce ( dark n light )
    2. Oyster sauce
    3. Rice wine
    4. Chinese black vinegar
    5. Chili beans paste ( dou ban
    Jiang )
    6. Hoisin sauce

    • @holycow92883
      @holycow92883 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you❤️

    • @ParagPandit
      @ParagPandit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@holycow92883 There you go! 😀

  • @sao9995
    @sao9995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    You are such a nice, honest, knowledgeable and competent person! Your enthusiasm and sheer joy, expressed with your every molecule, clearly enthrall your audience. I love to watch you cook, and I've learned so much!!! Thank you so very much.

  • @JohnScottFore
    @JohnScottFore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    No more wandering aimlessly around the Asian market. Thank you so much for this video!

    • @walden6272
      @walden6272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL that's exactly how I feel when I walk in there. Looking at all those sauces and be overwhelm by the choices. Now I can shop with more confidence.

  • @dan_hitchman007
    @dan_hitchman007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I appreciate your clear and thorough explanations as well as usage examples and what to look for in a quality product. So often, many other cooking channels will rattle off a bunch of "necessary" items for your Chinese pantry without specific examples as to WHY and WHERE they might be most used. This can save novice Chinese cooks money as well as assisting in creating more delicious and authentic tasting dishes. Thank you, Mandy!

  • @hischild3759
    @hischild3759 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I ordered the wok and now I know I ordered the correct ingredients. I cannot thank you enough for helping me to learn to cook a new way and to make wonderful food. You are the most organized person I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. Your channel is wonderful!

  • @joshuacoffman7965
    @joshuacoffman7965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Just wanted to say thank you. I'm a pretty decently skilled home cook, but I've never had the consistently fantastic results with my Chinese cooking that my family and I have been enjoying since discovering your channel. Soooo many delicious dishes, I simply can't wait to try them all. And your presentation is absolutely spot on. You are a true gem. Thanks again!

  • @Mickey-jn8hz
    @Mickey-jn8hz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just made fried rice this evening and my husband always tels me that I have it for chicken fried rice…..thanks to you my dear!

  • @joepetrosky3411
    @joepetrosky3411 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Your English is FANTASTIC you go girl👏👏👏👏👏

  • @mddell58
    @mddell58 5 ปีที่แล้ว +375

    *Very thorough & detailed information. Very useful. Thank you! Have a great day.*

    • @warrenlauzon5315
      @warrenlauzon5315 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Agree - only video I have seen that explains the WHY of the ingredients.

    • @dorothyfuchs9045
      @dorothyfuchs9045 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@warrenlauzon5315 🙏Danke she is good, how she thorough & detail information to all of us give, may GOD BLESS HER, and you too. Tuty Fuchs, Germany.

    • @baileygregg6567
      @baileygregg6567 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love the detail and ideas your giving me. It also explains a lot of what I may not have before that I had observerved.

    • @gurutruecrimeguru1405
      @gurutruecrimeguru1405 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was hoping you can tell me how to make my oyster sauce last as long as possible and best ways to store it.

    • @johngarland1915
      @johngarland1915 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love her presentation
      Do not like MSG in some of sauces used.

  • @Cindy-ng6sx
    @Cindy-ng6sx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Finally how refreshing to find someone to not only explain each sauce and how it’s made but how to STORE it. I found a Chinese market right near my house and it was like Christmas 🎄, I bought all the things here by label so inexpensive too I spent 12 dollars on huge bottles of soy , oyster and cooking wine. Can you do a video on types of noodles in a Chinese market and what to use them for? I found so many types of noodles there .

  • @stormy439
    @stormy439 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You never fail to impress me with your ability to be engaging, informative, & entertaining! I 💘 my wok I purchased from you! NO ONE is allowed to touch it but me! 😉 My friends & family love it when I make your recipes. Recently, while out with friends, they wanted to go to a nice Chinese restaurant. We ordered our food and started eating egg drop soup. Everyone stopped after the first bite, looked at me, & said "Your egg drop soup is so much better tasting & silkier!!" 😃💝 Egg Drop Soup was the first recipe I learned from you!! Thankyou so much for all your hard work and beautiful personality!

  • @FoodChainTV
    @FoodChainTV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    What a great video! It's very hard to find someone that can properly translate the art and nuances of Chinese cuisine into the English language. I find your videos are truly the best! Thank you so much for making your channel.

  • @FlyFreely8272
    @FlyFreely8272 5 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    I stood in the Chinese mart last week looking as lost as ever. I finally found the black vinegar. But everything else was waaah😰. Thank you for this much needed guide. Pictures help a lot. 😊😊

    • @norabonilla6334
      @norabonilla6334 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fee fee etc

    • @Mister_Soyuz_on_YT
      @Mister_Soyuz_on_YT 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I can relate. I left the Nijiya Market with only regular light soy sauce. Did not know which bottle was dark or vineger because I did not understand mandarin nor japanese.

    • @FlyFreely8272
      @FlyFreely8272 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Mister_Soyuz_on_YT Most of the bottles have English on them here in the US, but there's so many choices. Hopefully this tutorial will help us next time.

    • @sunshine7453
      @sunshine7453 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      True, everything I asked in the market, it seams there is a wall of it so I pick the cheapest one most the time. This video is a great help!

    • @ARIZJOE
      @ARIZJOE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sunshine7453 Yes, if you are an American and not used to it, a Chinese market can be daunting. There are so many brands of everything and they just pile it up

  • @daisykittencm
    @daisykittencm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    What a great video. My hasband and I love Chinese food, but we cant go to restaurants anymore because of his gluten allergy. I am a vegetarian too. I want to learn how to make Chinese food at home so we can keep enjoying it. I appreciate substitution ideas without judgement and such clear explanations for what each product adds to a recipe.

    • @dezpayne
      @dezpayne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can do the same for Thai food and Filipino too

  • @DanielGoldDragon
    @DanielGoldDragon ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Did you ever make any of the follow-up videos in this series, about other Chinese ingredients? If not, I hope you do. This was SOO helpful. I really appreciate how thorough you are when explaining everything. In my opinion yours is the best cooking channel on TH-cam! Keep it up!

  • @ontariporatam666
    @ontariporatam666 5 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    This video is the BEST video I have seen in a while. Love the extent of detail in this video. Kudos!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @missFrill
      @missFrill 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      so useful during a lock-down .... when I can only buy groceries and all restaurants are shut down....

    • @violetviolet888
      @violetviolet888 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try Chinese Cooking Demystified. They're one of the best.th-cam.com/channels/54SLBnD5k5U3Q6N__UjbAw.html

    • @annmcqueen5185
      @annmcqueen5185 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I totally agree with you

    • @claresrecipes1066
      @claresrecipes1066 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree

  • @victoriaoshea4865
    @victoriaoshea4865 5 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    You are smart, articulate and so informative!
    I've tried for YEARS to make good Chinese food, made endless trips feeling so confused and unable to get help from the Chinese grocery store :/
    Thank you!!
    I will go back with a list from this video in hand.
    Blessings to you,
    Victoria

  • @patriciajohnson7040
    @patriciajohnson7040 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Only thing missing is an invitation to dinner!!! Thankful I LOVE Chinese Food ask my children. Whenever someone as me choose a restaurant, Chinese is what ALL my children will tell you. I have restaurants in my town, but none like General Lee’s in China Town San Francisco or Los Angeles. So glad I found you. Now I can eat it everyday!!!

  • @Jonney1
    @Jonney1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Incredibly detailed information here! An absolute goldmine!

  • @Astig1110
    @Astig1110 5 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    It is good to know what goes in my chinese food. Thank you for the info. Very informative. You are the first one I have watched that made this thorough explanation of these wonderful but almost strange ingredients that taste good but most of us are not familiar with. Kudos, good job!

    • @joyanblessings
      @joyanblessings 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you I needed this info.

  • @pandq9755
    @pandq9755 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for the detailed descriptions Mandy, I do enjoy all your tutorials and I’m amazed you are able to come up with so many great recipes at such a young age! Like most of your subscribers I’m a foodie myself, looking forward to your upcoming videos.😋

  • @bigbull1971
    @bigbull1971 ปีที่แล้ว

    ive been a BBQ Pit Master and a Celtic Cook and now that im retired I found Your channel Since I moved to Micronesia and I went amd bought the 6 items a Wok and am eating Healthier and learning into my old age! tonight i did the Bock choy amd beef>>>>>Loved it! thank You

  • @michaelramsay5251
    @michaelramsay5251 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Wow, been cooking for years and learned more here than most other TH-cam channels. Thanks.

  • @odeanlawrence1834
    @odeanlawrence1834 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi, you may have felt you didn't display your Chinese ingredients very well, but that doesn't matter (the ingredients displayed were very impressive and yes, overwhelming! 😳😂) the important thing is that you explained the use of each product beautifully! 👌🏾
    The link information you provided is so well organized you can't go wrong! 🤷🏾‍♀️
    I now feel more informed and confident in walking into a Chinese food shop or shopping online to purchase the correct products for the recipes I want to try.
    Thank you so much! Thank you for all the time and trouble you took to organize this for us.
    You are amazing! 👍🏾😊

  • @EdwardIglesias
    @EdwardIglesias 5 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Thanks so much for this. I live in a small town without an Asian grocery so Amazon saves the day. Your fried rice technique changed the way I cook.

    • @ofdreamsandbooks6897
      @ofdreamsandbooks6897 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here, thank you so much💜!

    • @pokelynke8232
      @pokelynke8232 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I live in a town where they look at you funny and ask so many question if you say you make your own Chinese food. If they want Chinese they go to the over priced Thai restaurant in town. They serve Chinese too. No thank you, I can make it myself so much cheaper.

  • @ThePerimeters
    @ThePerimeters 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You really do care about your content. I'm so glad I found your channel. Thank you for your enthusiasm.

  • @travisrivers737
    @travisrivers737 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So genuine and straight adorable. I love your videos and will be recommending your channel to everyone I know. Thanks for what you do!

  • @crosbonit
    @crosbonit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This girl is the best. So many other Asian cooking videos where there isn't a single authentic Asian ingredient. Just soy sauce and other things you can buy at Publix.

  • @larshansen5031
    @larshansen5031 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Excellent. More like this please.

  • @Sommerchan
    @Sommerchan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love the way she talks, specially when she pronounce Chinese words, it melts me down, I am in love.

  • @segunajose7378
    @segunajose7378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    You make me want to cook again. I’m going to go through my cupboards and create a Chinese ingredients section. You’re now my daily must watch. Thank you.

  • @davehenry9110
    @davehenry9110 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    You brighten my kitchen, make me smile...and make my day better.

  • @LIZZIE-lizzie
    @LIZZIE-lizzie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There was a day I had many of these ingredients. A WOK was a Christmas gift so what do you think when you hve a Wok? Get some Chinese recipes. Chinese recipes were not difficult and ALways delicious. Now, this will be coming with me to our Asian Market.
    Thank you❣ This is one of the all time BEST cooking videos!
    I don't think there's any one upload from any country that shows ALL THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS needed to cook the food of their
    culture 👍 and you explain EVERYTHING❣
    One smart cookie - you care about the recipes and food of your culture and giving your subscribers the very best tips for your recipes, etc., et al👍❣👍❣

  • @katinapactol-baez1317
    @katinapactol-baez1317 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I absolutely love how thorough you are with each ingredient, thank you. Looking forward to more.

  • @alcyonae
    @alcyonae 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    What a clear and informative explanation! I’m going to come back to this reference often (maybe with a notepad!)

  • @michellelogreco3351
    @michellelogreco3351 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Love you’re honestly!! And you are an amazing Chef!
    Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @jannulik
    @jannulik 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Wow, Chinese cooking made easy, I have been looking for someone like you for ages!

  • @roseyli1
    @roseyli1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This is so informative! My mum would tell me some stuff but not well. I love that you explain the reasons why one is better than the other, tying it to the artisan/natural production process. It explains that like everything, Chinese products are not homogenous and low quality - there are lower and higher quality versions of things depending on what people can afford. Just like European ingredients have a range. Thank you!

  • @sarakhaldi5085
    @sarakhaldi5085 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This just popped up on my suggestions, today! Thank you so much for this amazing information! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @GenericAmoeba
    @GenericAmoeba 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have learned so much from your videos....please keep them coming!

  • @devinbenson1
    @devinbenson1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow I am so grateful for your videos! I can't wait to get these and start trying dishes!

  • @alb91878
    @alb91878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am so happy that I found your channel! I have been binge watching your channel for the last week or so and oh and absolutely love your delivery of your message and your throne is! I also extremely love the fact that you incorporate your language into your videos!

  • @medawson01
    @medawson01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your detailed video about must-have Chinese ingredients for the pantry. You did a great job.

  • @OfficialFidget
    @OfficialFidget 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    As always, I love your content. I am learning so much. Thank you for making this video and sharing your knowledge.

  • @maelau4944
    @maelau4944 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A big thank you for being so generous of sharing your knowledge. Have a wonderful new year and more recipes 😋😊

  • @Pauline-ir2tr
    @Pauline-ir2tr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just found your videos and love watching them. That was a great explanation of ingredients in Chinese cooking. I often want to buy something at the store to try a recipe at home but get confused by the different types of ingredients and don't know which one to choose. This made it so simple. Thank you.

  • @rodmckenzie9089
    @rodmckenzie9089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much for explaining so much about different Chinese sauces and ingredients. This was very very helpful.

  • @zaurike
    @zaurike 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love how well organized and informative this presentation is. The advice on oyster sauce was spot on (used it yesterday) but, in general, so nicely done.

  • @pattygaugler9636
    @pattygaugler9636 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Brianna, what a gift ! Thankyou for your detailed list of ingredients and how to use and care for them. What a wonderful lesson. You're so articulate and bright. A joy to watch and listen to. Thankyou so much for sharing. ❤

  • @nunuallen4327
    @nunuallen4327 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love her, I use her recipes a lot, and have not been disappointed. Thank you for all the help you give.

  • @rockstonedread
    @rockstonedread 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So much information packed into 17 minutes. I am so glad I saw this. Thank you!

  • @dustinbesser4780
    @dustinbesser4780 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thanks Mandy, this helps a lot! I had no idea what I was getting into the first time I went into an Asian market.

  • @captinsaveahhoe
    @captinsaveahhoe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is wonderful I have been waiting for this kind of information for a very long time thank you so much your videos are awesome your smile is contagious and I look forward to more videos from you

  • @def3797
    @def3797 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was great. I always wondered what some of these sauces were and was confused as to what to buy. Love your thorough explanations.

  • @bopitbull3957
    @bopitbull3957 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was just getting ready to go and stock up on seasoning for Chinese cooking This video could not come in a better time thank you I've been wanting someone to do a video like this so I have everything I need when I watch a video that you put out or some others.

  • @kmariejs
    @kmariejs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Brilliant! Thank you so much! These ingredients can be confusing for those of us not familiar with these cuisines. Keep these videos coming!

  • @julietplante2573
    @julietplante2573 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Hi Mandy, Wow, well explain fantastic i learn more and more from you . great explanation i couldn't asked for anything else. thank you so much.

  • @stationplaza4631
    @stationplaza4631 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this channel. So much good stuff to learn!

  • @saundrayork767
    @saundrayork767 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this; this is the second time I have watched it. It is so very helpful that I have saved it for later when I have time to write down everything for my cooking files.
    I love your shows!

  • @baby_green_tree
    @baby_green_tree 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love it when she says " Dou Ban Jiang" I cook Szechwan food with it. Thank you so much!!!

  • @Blove0130
    @Blove0130 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Because of your channel, I have ventured into Chinese recipes. Thank so much for all your recipes and recommendations!!!

  • @patrickoneal4961
    @patrickoneal4961 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Good afternoon 🌞 I wanted to tell you thank you so very much for your posts. I appreciate you doing them in English and giving measurements for ingredients. Your amazing 😍

  • @Dan-tv1sm
    @Dan-tv1sm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really appreciate your channel. The way you explain things is very informative and delightful. There are so many different dishes that would like to try, but since I'm just starting out on my Chinese cuisine journey, I have to keep it simple. Thank you for the inspiration to try different things.

  • @cammiemcclure2178
    @cammiemcclure2178 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is extremely helpful. Thank you and I look forward to seeing the rest of the ingredients.

  • @jobellevelasco8172
    @jobellevelasco8172 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Very informative. Can't wait to know more about the rest of the ingredients you've shown at the start of the video.

  • @jabney283
    @jabney283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thanks for this list! I enjoy creating new dinner meals using different seasonings, sauces, and other flavor enhancers. I like to try making Chinese dishes too so I really appreciate your guide to brands and how to store properly!

  • @3-body-problem
    @3-body-problem 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the way you present, honest, to the point, and no-bullshit. I've learned so much from your videos here.

  • @therealsergio
    @therealsergio 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You are my “go to” for learning authentic Chinese cooking techniques and products. Thank you 🙏

  • @Mat2001uk
    @Mat2001uk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Very good video. Your tips on what to look for in the ingredients lists are especially appreciated.

  • @bigstyx
    @bigstyx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great explanation of the products use and storage. Gives you a better understanding of the base of your recipes

  • @elenaperlas4290
    @elenaperlas4290 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've seen all of those sauces, spices , dried ingridients into my grandma's kitchen but only few knew it's uses. Thank you for sharing what a great tips. I've learned a lot from your videos.

  • @yeeyeeasshaircut3929
    @yeeyeeasshaircut3929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I usually substitute dark soy sauce with a tiny portion of blackstrap molasses. Its nutritious, colors food like dark soy sauce and can double as a replacement for the sugar a lot of Shanghainese recipes call for

    • @arthas640
      @arthas640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I love using mild molasses in coffee and anywhere else sugar is needed. It makes coffee a little richer and helps with things like muscle cramps and all the electrolytes balance out the dehydrating effects of caffeine. 1 taablespoon has around 5-7% of the magnesium and potassium you need in a day so I add a heaping tablespoon to each of the 3 cups i drink a day so it comes out to around 4 tablespoons a day which gives me around 20-30% of the potassium and magnesium in a day and really cut way down on the muscle cramps i get from exercising

    • @newatiny344
      @newatiny344 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, good tip.

    • @newatiny344
      @newatiny344 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@arthas640 Thank you for this info!

  • @KathrynKauffmanPsychicMedium
    @KathrynKauffmanPsychicMedium 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Extremely helpful video Thank you so much for making it!💞 helped me understand the differences in all the sauces

  • @martimurphy154
    @martimurphy154 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for explaining all of these! I was so lost as to what I would need to make my own stir fry at home. I love beef, chicken or shrimp stir fry but thought it was impossible & I would need 100 different things. You make it so much easier. Love your videos! Thank you

  • @NansGlobalKitchen
    @NansGlobalKitchen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes this is what I need for chinese dishes. Thankyou very much for sharing these sauces.

  • @shadodragonette
    @shadodragonette 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was very informative. I'm glad I stumbled onto this channel!

  • @cattigereyes1
    @cattigereyes1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This was very interesting video! Brand recommendations rock! I can not read the labels so having a recommendation from someone I trust who cooks naturally is very important to me. I could see purchasing items recommended by you and cooking many of your recipes! Thank you!

  • @HeronCoyote1234
    @HeronCoyote1234 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mandy, this was beyond excellent and extremely helpful. Very clear and detailed. Thank you!

  • @petermcallister9992
    @petermcallister9992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mandy, I just discovered you channel and love it! Thanks so much. Please do the other videos on spices, dried ingredients and don't forget the one on fermented indgreients, too!

  • @bubbadeaux1671
    @bubbadeaux1671 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    An excellent and educational video. Thank you! We have many Asian markets in Houston, but I never know what is best to buy. This is a great help!!

  • @c.s.7266
    @c.s.7266 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Excellent information about the proper seasonings used in Chinese cooking. My favorites are Chinese, Thai, and Indian food. Thanks for posting!

  • @BlueRidgeRider
    @BlueRidgeRider 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was checking Amazon for a wok. I bought yours and found your channel. I just ordered 6 sauces that you recommended! I can't wait to try them all😁

  • @jimmyron3195
    @jimmyron3195 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have been using chinese ingredients for years without this great knowledge! thank you so much! you are wonderful for explaining!

  • @darlenehoover6577
    @darlenehoover6577 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I intend to watch this video over and over to learn it.
    Thank you so much for the info 🙂👍

  • @jadecummings8093
    @jadecummings8093 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Wow, Thanks for the info!

  • @hordenation9335
    @hordenation9335 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE your channel, please don't ever stop, thank you!

  • @sipzter
    @sipzter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very, very detailed video containing great information on Chinese Ingredients. I just saw this for the first time and was glued to it. I think I'm going to be taking notes and going shopping for new ingredients!!!! Then on to recipes!!!! Thank you for all the hard work that went in to making this video.

  • @marywong8459
    @marywong8459 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent reference material. I especially appreciate the brand recommendations and reasons for them and storage tips as I never knew why some things my mother would leave out and others in the frig. Thanks!

  • @pqlasmdhryeiw8
    @pqlasmdhryeiw8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    A.Ma.Zing! Amazing! Thank you so much for all your efforts to teach us all this.

  • @pamparker4047
    @pamparker4047 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a great teacher. I love your enthusiasm

  • @jamestaylor8217
    @jamestaylor8217 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a excellent online teacher, Thank you.

  • @katherinaomeara4076
    @katherinaomeara4076 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent, clear, informative video. I can appreciate the difficulty in producing it. We love your recipes! We make at least one per week.

  • @KingTaquli
    @KingTaquli 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you so much for compiling all this knowledge for strangers on the internet.
    Between you, Adam Liaw and Chinese Cooking Demystified, I feel ready soup up my culinary practice!
    I must say also as an added bonus that it feels like a proper way to honor the heritage of my teachers and masters in gongfu.
    (Incredible work on organizing all your efforts through amazon. As someone who lives in a remote arctic town, being able to get many of these tools and ingredients will be a source of so much joy)
    Much appreciated

  • @laurieherman1215
    @laurieherman1215 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I took screen shots of what I do not have yet. I am so excited to watch more of your cooking tutorials and become a better home cook. I have noticed since I began eating mostly Asian cuisines this year my digestive system is moving properly again and mental health is on the mend. I have more energy less brain fog/anxiety and I am able to manage my stress better. Its amazing what changing your diet can do for you.

  • @robertcassey4014
    @robertcassey4014 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very informative and detailed video. I’m learning so much from you... thank you!