On Aug 10, 5:54 pm, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote:
> This stuff is FANTASTIC!
>
> Basic Chinese Marinade
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 2 1/4" slices fresh ginger
> 2 cloves fresh garlic -- peeled
> 2 green onions -- white parts only
> 1/2 cup soy sauce
> 1/2 cup rice wine -- or dry sherry
> 1/4 cup honey -- or sugar
> 3 tablespoons Asian (dark) sesame oil
> 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
> 2 star anise
> 2 3" cinnamon sticks
>
> Flatten the ginger slices, garlic cloves, and green onion whites with
> the side of a cleaver. Place them in a bowl with the soy sauce, rice
> wine, honey, sesame oil, and five-spice powder and stir or whisk to
> mix. Add the star anise and cinnamon. The marinade tastes best used
> within a few hours of making.
>
> Makes 1 1/2 cups marinade; enough for 2 to 3 pounds of seafood, meat,
> tofu, or vegetables.

I use a mixture like this for stewing ("red-cooking") rather than as a
marinade, without the sesame oil and with a little more star anise.
If I want the sesame oil flavoring a much smaller amount drizzled in
at the end will suit the purpose. We like it especially well for
chicken drumsticks or wings. -aem