Amai sauce

Makes 275ml Sauces and accompaniments

P87 steamed yasai gyoza

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Ingredients

  • 3tbsp caster sugar
  • 1tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1tbsp malt vinegar
  • 1½tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 2tbsp tamarind concentrate
  • 1tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1tbsp dark soy sauce

Method

Put the sugar and vinegars in a small pan set over a medium-low heat and stir until dissolved. Add the ketchup and tamarind and mix well, then stir in the soy sauces with a pinch salt and bring to the boil.

Using a wooden spoon, skim away any impurities that rise to the surface (it may foam a little), then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until it becomes a sticky sauce.

Use in sticky vegan sauce.

This recipe was taken from the October 2021 issue of Food and Travel. To subscribe, click here.

Recipes and photographs taken from Wagamama Your Way, photography by Howard Shooter (Kyle Books, £20).
P87 steamed yasai gyoza
Recipes and photographs taken from Wagamama Your Way, photography by Howard Shooter (Kyle Books, £20).

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