PANTRYFLEX

shake · pan sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 min

Bloomcourt Buckwheat Chile-Vinegar

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Hannah Che recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Hannah Che.

A quick pan finish for steak and poultry.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Soy Sauce 30 ml, Black Vinegar 45 ml, Chili Oil 60 ml, Sugar 4 ml
Soy Sauce 30 mlBlack Vinegar 45 mlChili Oil 60 mlSugar 4 ml

Ingredients

  • Soy Sauce2 Tbsp soy sauce (30 ml)
  • Black Vinegar3 Tbsp Chinkiang vinegar (45 ml)
  • Chili Oil4 Tbsp chili oil w/ sediment (60 ml)
  • Sugar¾ tsp sugar (3.75 ml)
  • Garlic3 garlic cloves

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Soy Sauce, Black Vinegar, Chili Oil, Sugar.
  2. Add finishing notes: Garlic.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Hannah Che is a cookbook author working in Chinese / plant-based; recognized with James Beard Book Award: Vegetable-Focused Cooking 2023 (The Vegan Chinese Kitchen).

Originally published as Buckwheat Chile-Vinegar Sauce.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Hannah Che / The Plant-Based Wok (spicy Sichuan buckwheat noodles) (published as “Buckwheat Chile-Vinegar Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.