Recreate a tangy, flavour packed Chinese takeaway classic with this peking sauce recipe.
One of the many joys of Chinese takeaway food is the array of sauces on offer, and in the case of this peking style sauce, it’s joyful indeed. Sweet, sticky, tangy and full of flavour, it’s perfect with crispy chicken wings, king prawns and more.
Ingredients For Chinese Takeaway Style Peking Sauce
This Chinese takeaway style peking sauce is made up of a mix of ingredients, some more easy to find than others. If you’re lucky enough to have a Chinese supermarket close by, you’ll be able to find O.K sauce, a tangy and fruity brown sauce. Or, you can buy it here. If you’re unable to find it, you can use any supermarket brown sauce with good, if different results.
- Tomato Ketchup
- O.K Sauce (or brown sauce)
- Hoisin Sauce
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Golden Syrup
- Rice Wine
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Smoked Garlic Powder
- MSG
- Beetroot Powder
- Pork Stock or Water
- Potato Starch
How To Make Chinese Takeaway Style Peking Sauce
To make this simple Chinese takeaway style peking sauce, the ingredients are simply simmered together in a pot until combined. The mix is thickened with potato starch to create the classic peking sauce consistency.
Step 1: Simmer Peking Sauce
In a pot over a medium heat, add 2 generous tablespoons tomato ketchup, 2 tablespoons O.K sauce, 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon golden syrup, 1 teaspoon rice wine, 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon smoked garlic powder, Pinch MSG, 1/4 teaspoon beetroot powder and 175 millilitres pork stock or water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 2: Thicken & Serve
Slowly add 1 tablespoon potato starch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water, mixing well until the sauce reaches the desired consistency (all of the mix may not be needed). Transfer the Chinese takeaway style peking sauce to a serving bowl and serve.
Recipe Tips For Chinese Takeaway Style Peking Sauce
I hope you’ll try this Chinese takeaway style peking sauce recipe. If you do, let me know in the comments how it went!
Peking Sauce (Chinese Takeaway Style)
Equipment
- 1 pot
Ingredients
- 2 generous tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoons O.K sauce
- 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
- 1 teaspoon rice wine
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked garlic powder
- Pinch MSG
- 1/4 teaspoon beetroot powder
- 175 millilitres pork stock or water
- 1 tablespoon potato starch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a pot over a medium heat, add 2 generous tablespoons tomato ketchup, 2 tablespoons O.K sauce, 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon golden syrup, 1 teaspoon rice wine, 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon smoked garlic powder, Pinch MSG, 1/4 teaspoon beetroot powder and 175 millilitres pork stock or water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Slowly add 1 tablespoon potato starch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water, mixing well until the sauce reaches the desired consistency (all of the mix may not be needed). Transfer the Chinese takeaway style peking sauce to a serving bowl and serve.
Chinese Restaurant Style Peking Sauce FAQ
Do you like this Chinese takeaway style peking sauce recipe? If so, buying a copy of my book might appeal to you! In The Chinese Takeaway Secret you can find a host of restaurant and takeaway style recipes that you can make at home. You’ll learn how to make crispy seaweed, salt & chilli king prawn, lemon chicken, beef satay and more! You can buy The Chinese Takeaway Secret in paperback or kindle form here.
- McGovern, Kenny (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 240 Pages – 06/09/2022 (Publication Date) – Robinson (Publisher)
