Charlie - my all-purpose stir-fry sauce from RecipeTin Eats - Tonight / Delicious Tonight: Dinners for Every Night of the Week (page 134) by Nagi Maehashi

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  • naomi_uxeztv on May 08, 2026

    Has a long shelf life in the fridge and helps to make a quick stirfry without much thought having to go into it.

  • Plumberful on March 22, 2026

    I absolutely love having a jar of this on hand in the fridge to make a quick, fresh stir-fry, whenever we want to. I make the Charlie sauce, as-written, but it’s easy enough to increase the white pepper, or add sriracha or chile crisp to kick it up a notch. I add these kinds of additions towards the end of the stir-fry process.

  • rmardel on March 13, 2026

    Although I thought this was rather basic, I can also see how it is a handy foundational ingredient to have on hand in the fridge. With only minor tweaks of ingredients this makes a great base for a variety of stir-fries. I might modify my next batch slightly to better suit my own tastes but am otherwise happy to have tried this.

  • bernalgirl on November 04, 2025

    This is a great base to have on hand. I add oyster sauce, ginger, or fish sauce depending on the recipe and in order to avoid all my stir fries tasting the same but having this in hand saves having to think to much about weeknight dinner!

  • eileentien on October 16, 2025

    Charlie is a weeknight cheat code—mix once, cook many. It’s the classic savory-sweet base (soy, oyster notes, a little sugar, a starch slurry, water, touch of oil/aromatics) that turns glossy and coats ingredients beautifully without fuss. Half-batch is plenty; whisk in a jar so it stays lump-free. Store sealed in the fridge; it tightens slightly over time—shake well before using and thin with a splash of water if needed.

  • anya_sf on March 13, 2025

    Easy to mix and scale down if desired.

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