A quick & easy Teriyaki Sauce that is absolutely packed with deep umami flavour. It is rich, thick & super versatile. Perfect for coating tofu or for saucing up stir-fries, rice or noodle bowls!
Nothing brings a meal together better than a good sauce and if you are familiar with my usual sauce making technique you will know that throwing everything in a blender is about as complicated as it gets. We've been there with my Peanut Sauce, Garlic Pineapple Sauce and my Healthy Sweet & Sour Sauce.
This Easy Teriyaki Sauce is made in the same way. Literally everything gets thrown in a blender then poured out and warmed up in a pan. That's it! Super simple.
BIG BOLD FLAVOUR IS WHERE IT'S AT
I like my food to be absolutely jam-packed with flavour and with this sauce, big bold flavours are where it's at. It has such umami flavour. I could literally drink it from the pan it's that delicious. So savoury and rich with amazing depth.
It is such a versatile sauce and works brilliantly with tofu, mushrooms, in stir fries, with rice or noodle bowls, even on burgers.
For an easy meal, cook some rice or noodles, top with steamed vegetables, drizzle over some of this sauce and add a sprinkling of cashew nuts or sesame seeds. It makes a really quick, stress-free and super tasty meal.
My recipe doesn't have Mirin in it as tradition Teriyaki Sauces have because I try to use ingredients that most people have in their pantry whenever I can, and I have never had Mirin in mine. It is really easy to get hold of these days though and most grocery stores sell it so if you prefer you can use it in this recipe in place of the rice wine vinegar.
EASY TERIYAKI SAUCE WITH NO WACKY INGREDIENTS!
As with most recipes nothing beats homemade. Store bought teriyakis just cannot compare to the flavour in this one. Plus with my version there are no wacky ingredients, which cannot be said for most store bought teriyaki sauces. They almost all have artificial colours and preservatives in them as well as hydrolyzed protein.
Do you know how how hydrolized protein is made? The food concerned is boiled in hydrochloric acid and then neutralized with sodium hydroxide. That certainly doesn't sound tasty or healthy to me. Avoid it by making this tasty Easy Teriyaki Sauce instead. Your body and your taste buds will thank you!
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Vegan Stir Fry Sauce
Author:Ingredients
- 1 small onion , cut into quarters
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 1 cup (240 mls) soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil , it's here for the flavour. You can omit to make this recipe oil-free
- ¼ cup (60 mls) rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup (80 mls) maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder , or cornstarch but arrowroot gives a glossier finish
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons (210 mls) water
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Pour into a pan. It will be very foamy. That is normal and the foam will disappear as it warms up.
- Heat over medium-low heat stirring constantly until it is hot, thick and gravy-like in texture.
- Either use immediately or decant into a jar and store in the fridge/freezer.
NOTES
Storage, freezing & reheating This stir fry sauce will keep for up to 7 days in the fridge and can be frozen for up to 3 months. Simply defrost overnight in the fridge before reheating. To reheat pour the sauce into a small pan and warm over medium-low heat until hot. You can also microwave it but be cautious as it can easily spill over if it gets too hot.
NUTRITION
Nutritional information is provided for convenience & as a courtesy. The data is a computer generated estimate so should be used as a guide only.
Clive says
Simple and really good
Elaine says
Amazing. We had it on tofu and rice with vegetables.
Anne says
This was great! Haven't had stir fry sauce in a long time because the store bought sauces were so unhealthy. I had everything for this sauce on hand, it only took minutes to whip up! Thanks so much for a great recipe
A Virtual Vegan says
That's great Anne. I am thrilled you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for coming back to leave feedback!
Beth says
This was easy and really tasty. I've been looking for a good stir fry sauce recipe and I've found it. Thanks!