Is Trader Ming's General Tsao Stir Fry Sauce Nightshade Free?

No. This product is not nightshades free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain nightshades.

Why it's not nightshade free

  • red chili pepper/garlic blend
  • tomato paste

red chili pepper/garlic blend

Dietitian note

Most peppers, including jalapenos and chilis, are nightshades. However, black and white pepper are derived from peppercorns and thus are not nightshades.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

tomato paste

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Description

A bold, sweet-spicy sauce with a glossy, viscous texture that adheres to proteins and vegetables. Commonly used to coat stir-fries, glazes, and quick weeknight meals, reviewers note convenient consistency and robust flavor; some report it can be overly sweet for certain tastes while others praise its ease of use overall.

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Ingredients

Sugar, Water, Soy Sauce (water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt), Distilled Vinegar, Tomato Paste, Red Chili Pepper/garlic Blend, Cornstarch, Garlic Powder, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Ginger, Oyster Extract And Natural Flavor, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Xanthan Gum, Onion Powder, Citric Acid, Spice. Contains Gluten, Soybeans.

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About this product

Sauce · Liquid

Flavor
SweetSavorySpicy
Texture
Dense
Commonly used for
Stir FryCookingMeal Prep
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