What is oyster sauce made of?

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asked Sep 22, 2022 in Other-Food Drink by heherehaw (1,430 points)
What is oyster sauce made of?

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answered Oct 9, 2022 by Cathy21 (85,770 points)
Oyster sauce is made of simple ingredients which are sugar, salt and oyster juices.

Oyster sauce is used in Asian dishes which include dipping sauces, stir fries, meat marinades and Chinese and Thai dishes.

The oyster sauce is typically made with oysters, water salt, sugar, MSG, modified corn starch, wheat flour, and caramel color.

The vegetarian versions of oyster sauces are usually made of the same ingredients but instead of oysters, there's soybeans, brown sugar, and mushroom flavor.

You can substitute soy sauce for oyster sauce.

Both oyster sauce and soy sauce are salty condiments, making the two a go-to source of salty flavor in cooking in many dishes.

They are also both liquid ingredients, so soy sauce can be used as an oyster sauce substitute at a one-to-one ratio.

A salty sauce created from oysters and used often in Asian cuisine, oyster sauce contains little calories, no fat, and a healthy dose of calcium for bone strength.

The sodium content comes from its soy sauce component, something individuals on a low-sodium diet should take note of.

Oyster sauce is a rich, syrup like sauce that is used in Chinese cuisine.

It is made from oyster extract, but despite the name, it doesn't taste like fish at all.

Instead, oyster sauce has an earthy, slightly sweet, and salty taste.

Oyster sauce won't go bad if you leave it after opening at room temperature for a couple of days, or even weeks.

But the quality will degrade much faster, so unless you plan on finishing the bottle soon, refrigeration is the way to go.

If you have high blood pressure, you must consume the Oyster sauce in limited quantities.

Also, sauce consumption leads to an increase in uric acid, and if you overeat, it will have adverse effects on your body.

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