OYSTER SAUCE - SAUCE SEASONING OF THE WEEK


I am always looking for sauces to add to my pantry since they add that extra flavour to my dishes. I have fish sauce and worcestshire sauce so adding Oyster sauce to my collection seemed like the natural thing to do. Oyster sauce is made from boiled oysters and seasoning. Despite the name, the savoury taste does not have a fishy taste to it. This is because the sauce undergoes a boiling process that retains all the flavour and removes most of the fishy taste that you might think it has.


Here are 20 recipe ideas using oyster sauce, a rich, savory condiment often used in Asian cooking to add umami and depth to dishes:

1. Classic Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry

  • Sauté beef strips and broccoli in oyster sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and a bit of sugar.

2. Chicken Chow Mein

  • Toss noodles with stir-fried chicken, vegetables, and oyster sauce for a flavorful noodle dish.

3. Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Oyster Sauce

  • Quickly stir-fry bok choy and garlic, then drizzle with oyster sauce and a touch of sesame oil.

4. Fried Rice

  • Add a tablespoon of oyster sauce to fried rice along with soy sauce for depth and sweetness.

5. Oyster Sauce Glazed Steak

  • Brush grilled or pan-seared steak with a glaze of oyster sauce, honey, and black pepper.

6. Baked Chicken Drumsticks

  • Marinate drumsticks in oyster sauce, garlic, and five-spice powder, then bake until golden.

7. Shrimp and Vegetable Stir-Fry

  • Toss shrimp with oyster sauce, ginger, bell peppers, and snap peas for a quick dinner.

8. Mushroom Stir-Fry

  • Use oyster sauce as the main seasoning for stir-fried mushrooms, onions, and carrots.

9. Oyster Sauce Udon

  • Stir-fry thick udon noodles with vegetables and protein, then coat in oyster sauce.

10. Garlic Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)

  • Steam or blanch Chinese broccoli and top with a sauce of oyster sauce and fried garlic.

11. Eggplant in Oyster Sauce

  • Sauté or bake eggplant and finish with a rich oyster sauce and soy glaze.

12. Pork Belly Stir-Fry

  • Slice pork belly thin and cook with oyster sauce, onions, and green beans.

13. Savory Oyster Sauce Pasta

  • Use oyster sauce in a fusion pasta dish with mushrooms, green onions, and a touch of chili oil.

14. Cantonese-Style Noodles

  • Thin egg noodles tossed with oyster sauce, sesame oil, green onions, and a dash of sugar.

15. Teriyaki Tofu

  • Replace or combine with teriyaki sauce for a deeper umami flavor in tofu stir-fries.

16. Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables

  • A medley of carrots, bell peppers, zucchini, and onions tossed in oyster sauce.

17. Oyster Sauce Scrambled Eggs

  • Stir a bit into scrambled eggs for an umami boost—especially good with green onions.

18. Sticky Oyster Sauce Wings

  • Bake or air-fry wings, then toss in a glaze of oyster sauce, soy sauce, and honey.

19. Oyster Sauce Dumpling Dipping Sauce

  • Mix oyster sauce with vinegar, garlic, and chili oil for a bold dipping sauce.

20. Cold Cucumber Salad with Oyster Sauce

  • Slice cucumbers and toss with oyster sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and a splash of vinegar for a refreshing side dish.




Oyster sauce is especially popular or mostly used in Thai cuisine, Vietnamese cuisine, Cantonese cuisine among other Asian countries. This is because most of these Asian countries make stir fry meals that require sauces for extra flavour and depth.  


Oyster sauce add Ummami flavour to any dish that is added to. Ummami flavour is that earthy taste that has great depth like that flavour you get from mushrooms. There are even vegan Oyster sauce flavours that you can find in the market. So far this is my favourite sauce that I have been using for my stir fries dishes!


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