ISO Substitute for Kung Pao Sauce

[callie]

I have a recipe for Edamame in Kung Pao Sauce. But I can't find prepared kung pao sauce. Is there something else I can substitute?
Thanks

 

[Constance]

Here are the ingredients for the sauce, if you want to make your own.

Kung Pao Sauce

* 4 tablespoons soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons dry sherry
* 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil
* 3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
* 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
* 1/2 cup dry roasted, unsalted peanuts


Preparation: Trim ends off green onions and cut light green and white part into 1" sections. Mix all other sauce ingredients in 2-quart saucepan. Heat sauce to simmer. Add green onions & peanuts about a minute before serving.

Are edamame fava beans? Soy beans? There's nothing like that out here in the sticks, but they sound interesting.

 

[callie]

Thank you so much, Constance! Duh...I didn't think about making my own! Yes, edamame are green soy beans. I live in the sticks, too, but when I go to market 55 miles away, I find these in the frozen food section. Thanks again for your help. Guess I'll just make my own.

 

[jennyema]

Edamame is fantastic with just some lemon juice and salt, too. Tastes very fresh and green that way. I

But you can sauce it with anything you make up and think tastes good.

I always grab a lot of them at the salad bar and think they taste very nice with a little Italian dressing.

 

[Constance]

Glad to help. Next time I up the road to the doctor, I will look in the big Kroger store there. They sound good.