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4 minutes ago, Duvel said:
I would probably add some cornstarch to the marinade, together with a bit of salt and shaoxing wine.
Fully with you - lots of garlic. A touch of sugar and a some MSG for good measure. And the final result should feel „dry“, for the lack of a better word …
I'd definitely add the Shaoxing. My omission. I don't add salt as the soy sauce is salty enough. I don't add sugar because I never add sugar. Seldom use MSG either. The dish is strongly flavoured without it.
1 minute ago, Duvel said:
I would probably add some cornstarch to the marinade, together with a bit of salt and shaoxing wine.
Fully with you - lots of garlic. A touch of sugar and a some MSG for good measure. And the final result should feel „dry“, for the lack of a better word …
I'd definitely add the Shooting. My omission. I don't add salt as the soy sauce is salty enough. I don't add sugar because I never add sugar. Seldom use MSG either. The dish is strongly flavoured without it.
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