Shacha Sauce (Taiwanese BBQ Sauce)
台湾の味の代名詞！魚介とニンニクが香る魔法の万能BBQソース
Description
A paste of soybean oil, dried fish, dried shrimp, garlic, shallots, and chili. Indispensable for Taiwanese hot pot, stir-fries, and noodles.
Classification: For Everyone,Universal Sauce,Taiwanese BBQ Flavor
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How to use
Ingredients
- Soybean oil
- Fish extract
- Dried shrimp
- Garlic
- Shallots
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Hot Pot Sauce] Put plenty of Shacha sauce in a small dish, mix with raw egg yolk, chopped scallions, soy sauce, and a dash of black vinegar—the 'strongest sauce' Taiwanese style.
- [Stir-fry] Adding
- tbsp when frying meat instantly transforms it into authentic tavern flavor.
- [Noodles] Hide at the bottom of soupless noodles (Ganmian), mixing vigorously with freshly boiled noodles.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Rich seafood umami and garlic punch
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Malaysian Satay sauce (but lacks peanuts)
Pairing
Hot Pot, Shacha Beef, Shacha Fried Noodles
Trivia
[For Everyone] Originally Southeast Asian Satay sauce brought to Fujian, then uniquely evolved in Taiwan. To Taiwanese, it's a soul seasoning as essential as soy sauce is to Japanese. You'll always find the 'Bull Head' cans in Shin-Okubo.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] In Taiwanese hot pot shops, many fans mix a little 'sugar' into Shacha sauce to create a sweeter Tainan-style richness!
Allergen
Seafood, Shrimp, Soy