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dsi1 wrote:

> On Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 9:54:16 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
> > wrote:
> >
> > > On Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:48:58 -0600, Terry Coombs
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > On 1/28/2020 12:05 PM, songbird wrote:
> > > >> Terry Coombs wrote:
> > > > >
> > > >>> Â* I can't find one I like , anybody got one they'd care to
> > > share ? The >>> one I really want is the one they use at a Chinese
> > > takeout/eat-in place >>> I used to deliver for . Best damn lo
> > > mein I ever tasted , but Papa-San >>> won't share ... this is
> > > about the only oriental dish we like that I >>> haven't been able
> > > to make at home . >> i liked the Lo Mein a place up north
> > > used to make - >> they used big noodles.
> > > > >
> > > >> slightly burned vegetables, fried at a pretty high
> > > >> temperature in sesame oil and then a soy sauce with a
> > > >> hint of sugar to finish.
> > > > >
> > > >> i like a bit of added toasted sesame oil (not much it
> > > >> doesn't take much) to give it more depth of flavor to
> > > >> the sauce.
> > > > >
> > > >> i think this recipe gives you the gist of it well
> > > >> enough:
> > > > >
> > > >>
https://pinchofyum.com/lo-mein
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >> songbird
> > > >
> > > > Â* That was Ed-Zachary what I needed ! I might have to get some
> > > > more/better soy sauce ... Great Value all purpose might not make
> > > > the cut . For tonight I've got some (rather tough) ribeye sliced
> > > > thinly and marinating in red wine/soy sauce/3 cloves crushed
> > > > garlic and some brown rice simmerin' on the stove . Add a
> > > > little of this an' that and I'll have a nice batch of fried
> > > > rice . **note to self - don't forget the spring rolls** because
> > > > I ALWAYS forget the damn things . They go into the air fryer
> > > > about 12-15 minutes before the fried rice is ready .
> > >
> > > I would recommend you get tamari sauce. It is the same as soy
> > > sauce, made from the same soy beans, just less crap added to it
> > > like wheat.

> >
> > Actually it's not the same. Tamari is richer and less salty.
> >
> > A really GOOD soy is Datu Puti brand. Out of stock right now but:
> >

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Datu-Puti...ter/877884121?
> >
> > I get it locally at ethnic asian places, often in a 2 pack with a
> > bottle of vinegar.

>
> I got some Korean made soy sauce from the Korean mart. I got the
> middle price sauce of a certain brand. I've never tasted Korean soy
> sauce. It tasted great i.e., it tasted like Aloha shoyu.


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