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I over-did it with my packet of Chinese Homestyle Marinade @Former-Member

It's got Soy sauce & I'm not sure what else (in it).

I didn't realise how much liquid there was, or how strong it is.

It ended up smothering all my vegies & fish...

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I tended towards same veg/meat balance as you@Smc

I am not great getting the flavours right with teriyaki.

Lately I make big salads and throw in some canned fish.

Easy more protein than ever

I should go and get some fresh fish. @Adge

Fresh fish sounds good @Appleblossom

I only ever have frozen, it's okay, I'm happy with it.

The Soy marinade actually turned out fine - it's just that turned everything black, & looked like it wouldn't be edible...

It's actually very mild, & wasn't too much at all (not salty & not spicy).

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SO you are not used to cooking with soy sauce ... lol

I have cooked Asian style stirfries etc for 30 years all through raising the kids.

I would not have been able to smuggle so many vegies down without their yummy sauces.

I use loads of Soy sauce, I add it in later (don't usually cook it in).

I have a 1L bottle of Soy sauce...& a 1L bottle of Chilli Sauce...

This was a Chinese Marinade (with Soy Sauce in it) that my Mum sent me - so I wanted to use it, although I never use such large quantities of sauce (as that)...

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uh oh .. All good @Adge

I used chili sauce until my first pregnancy but heart burn put an end to that.

Hi @Bella1978 @Former-Member @Shaz51

Oooh, @TAB, I love Mooncakes! I've had Wu Ren (Five Seed), Red Bean Paste and Lotus Seed Paste ones, and have made Wu Ren and Red Bean ones myself. Mine looked blobby because I didn't have a mould, but my Chinese friends really liked them. So tasty, but a lot of work.

It's not the season for them at the moment, but hey, here's some Red Bean ones to share anyway.

For those who haven't had the pleasure of trying them, Red Bean Mooncakes are made using Adzuki beans, which are naturally somewhat sweet, and they're cooked down into a paste with spices and sugar. The end result is a filling that's sort of caramelly-date-ish, and very rich. They're roughly the diameter of a muffin, and the little slice in the pic is about as much as you'd eat as a serving. They're meant for sharing.