The Woks of Life · by Kaitlin★ 4.8 (48)
How to Make XO Sauce
NUTRITION · PER SERVING285M COOK
CAL 16%·PRO 15%
CARBS 4G5% OF CAL
0G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC2G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 33G90% OF CAL
5G SAT28G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A Hong Kong-originated sauce made from dried shrimp and scallops, Jinhua ham, aromatics, and chiles. An umami-packed condiment with complex savory depth.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 50- 300 g dried scallops ((11 ounces, mini or large))
- 300 g dried shrimp
- 8 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((divided))
- Boiling water
- 14 large shallots ((finely diced))
- 3 heads garlic ((finely minced))
- 10 fresh red chili peppers ((e.g., Thai, bird's eye chilis, seeded and finely diced))
- 200 g Jinhua ham ((7 ounces, you can also use country ham or another type of cured ham in a pinch))
- 1¾ cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 7 cups vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons dark mushroom soy sauce
- ¼ cup fish sauce
- ½ cup dried chili flakes
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 285M
CAL 16%·PRO 15%
CARBS 4G5% OF CAL
0G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC2G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 33G90% OF CAL
5G SAT28G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 3h
- Cook
- 1h 45m
- Sodium
- 583mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 219mg
- Calcium
- 10mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 180M
- SODIUM
- 583MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.