Haishan Sauce (Taiwanese Sweet Pink Sauce)
カキオムレツのあの「ピンク色のタレ」の正体！台湾小吃専用の万能だれ
Description
A sweet/sour, gooey pale red sauce made from miso, ketchup, sugar, and starch. Named because it 'matches the bounty of sea and mountain'; essential for Taiwanese Xiaochi.
Classification: For Everyone,Universal Sauce,Pink Xiaochi Sauce
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How to use
Ingredients
- Miso
- Ketchup
- Sugar
- Potato starch(or sticky rice flour)
- Water
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Oyster Omelet] The right way to eat O-a-jian is drenched in enough Haishan sauce (and sweet chili mix) to overflow the plate.
- [Ba-wan] Load this pink sauce and plenty of grated garlic over the translucent chewy skin.
- [Xiaolongbao/Steamed Goods] Use as a flavor change when tired of soy sauce.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Miso richness and fruity ketchup sweetness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Mix of ketchup and white miso (instant sub)
Pairing
Oyster Omelet, Ba-wan, Tianbula (Oden)
Trivia
[For Everyone] This is the answer to tourists wondering 'What's that pink sauce?'. Often a 'secret sauce' with ratios varying by shop; the shadow player supporting the 'delicious colors' of Taiwan's B-grade gourmet. Found bottled or in bulk in Shin-Okubo.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] After finishing a Ba-wan, get some broth from the shop lady to pour into the Haishan sauce left at the bottom, drinking every last drop!
Allergen
Soy