8 powerhouse pantry staples parents need to make dinner happen
SalonThis story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! Oyster sauce This classic Chinese condiment instantly adds a deep umami note to stir fries or even fried rice. Oyster sauce even makes a simple dipping sauce for pan-fried tofu and steamed greens like broccoli or spinach, and is a killer marinade for beef, chicken, and veggies. It's stellar in mildly spiced coconutty dal packed with coriander, turmeric, and cumin, or Southern-by-way-of-South-Asia coconut milk grits, which serve as a perfect base for any stir-fry or simple roast chicken. Doctor it with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and a pinch of sugar to toss with hot noodles for the easiest peanut butter noodles of all time.
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