Sauces
Oyster Sauce
蚝油
Guangdong, Hong Kong
A thick brown seasoning made by reducing oyster liquor with sugar and salt, used to finish greens and stir-fries.
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What it is
A closer look at Oyster Sauce.
A thick brown seasoning made by reducing oyster liquor with sugar and salt, used to finish greens and stir-fries.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Check the label for oyster extract near the front; cheap versions are caramel and MSG. Traditionally poured over blanched choy sum and nothing else.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
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