Low (or no!) sodium stirfry sauce

raisingbabyk

Any ideas on what I can put on a stir fry so it has some sort of sauce without being a sodium overload? Doesn't even necessarily have to be Asian flavored necessarily, just something to give it some flavor.

brandimacleod

bump because I want to know too! My sauce is excellent, but super high in sodium.

NewTeena

If you have a sauce you already like, can't you just reduce how much salt you put in?

andreacord

I use VH Sweet and Sour which is 360 mg for 2/5 cup (or 100ml) but I usually use 2 tbsp to marinate that typically gets discarded then another tbsp in the stir fry after its done.

raisingbabyk

If you have a sauce you already like, can't you just reduce how much salt you put in?

I would normally use a thick teryiaki sauce and soy sauce which I have no control over how much salt is in the bottles.

raisingbabyk

My hubby just suggested something like seasame oil, garlic, ginger, lime, and maybe some honey. I will try that and see how it goes

charlesb22

Just use fresh stuff - don't use any packet sauces. I use combinations of kaffir lime leaves, lemon or lime juice, lemongrass, ginger, chilli, garlic, onion, honey and sesame or peanut oil for flavour - the packet sauces are tasty but not so great for you. You can also make curry paste with fresh ingredients and some low fat yogurt or coconut milk. Have a hunt around the internet for some from scratch recipes.

kittycarson

This is the sauce I use...very tasty...

Kikkoman (Preservative Free) - Stir-Fry Sauce, 2 tbsp (17g) 40 calories 380 sodium 0 fat 0 protein 6 sugar 0 calcium

mhotch

Look up Rocco DiSpirito {sp?] In one of his cookbooks, he has a Asian sauce recipe. I know its a low cal recipe, but may also be lower salt. At least when you make it, you control the ingredients.

NewTeena

If you have a sauce you already like, can't you just reduce how much salt you put in?

I would normally use a thick teryiaki sauce and soy sauce which I have no control over how much salt is in the bottles.

You are correct. After I posted I had a look at my own recipe (which I happened to be making for dinner tonight) and realized there isn't any extra added salt in there, it's all the soy sauce. I guess I'll be reducing the amount of soy sauce I put in by about half.

raisingbabyk

Thanks for all the ideas guys! :flowerforyou:

mandrox1

I buy All-Natural, low-sodium soy sauce and mix with honey and juice from 2 limes, and a little garlic powder. So yummy.