Best Chinese Vegetable Stir Fry Sauce

• Ingredients:
• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 cup rice wine
• 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water

Steps: 

1. 1
   In a bowl, combine soy sauce, broth, rice wine, sugar, sesame oil and white pepper. (See note in intro about the soy sauce).
2. 2
   Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup water.
3. 3
   Heat a pan over high heat; add the cooking oil, swirling to coat; add the garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
4. 4
   Add the soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil.
5. 5
   Reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 minute.
6. 6
   Add the cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens.

Bacon and Chicken Carbonara Pasta

• • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 200g sliced pancetta, roughly chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/4 onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 egg yolks (at room temperature)
  • 2 eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup thickened cream
  • 75g parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 
  Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a frypan over medium heat. 
  Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add onions, pancetta and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until pancetta is crisp. Drain on paper towel.
  Whisk egg yolks, eggs, cream and three-quarters of the parmesan together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  Add egg mixture and pancetta mixture to pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Toss over low heat until well combined. Serve with remaining parmesan.