What is xo sauce?
Xo sauce
Hong Kong chili sauce of dried scallops, dried shrimp, cured ham, chili and garlic cooked down in oil.
What it tastes like
Intensely savory, seafood-sweet and smoky, with gentle heat and a chewy, shreddy texture.
Where you’ll see it
Tossed with noodles, fried rice, green beans, clams and dumplings at Cantonese and modern Asian restaurants.
Related words
- chili crisp
- oyster sauce
- chili oil