Chinese Oyster Sauce
⏱️ 10 min🍳 15 min⏱️ 25 min📊 Easy🍽️ Makes about 1 cup (240 ml)Volume 2 · Sunday Sauce
A rich, savory Chinese cooking sauce — oyster extract, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch, simmered into a dark, glossy sauce that adds deep umami to stir-fries, noodle dishes, and steamed vegetables.
| Amount | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup (240 ml) oyster-flavored sauce base | |
| 2 tbsp soy sauce | |
| 1 tbsp brown sugar | |
| 1 tsp sesame oil | |
| ½ tsp white pepper | |
| 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water |
Preparation
- Combine oyster sauce base, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and white pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook for 2 minutes until thickened. Cool and store in a jar.
Recipe from "The Italian Kitchen" by Vita Milanese — Volume 2: Sunday Sauce
Recipe from The Italian Kitchen by Vita Milanese — Volume 2 · Sunday Sauce. Discover all volumes on the ebook page.