oyster sauce substitutes

8 substitutes · avg score 5.0 · Thick, glossy dark brown sauce made from oyster extracts cooked with salt and sugar, with a savory-sweet umami depth. Central to Chinese stir-fries, marinades for beef, and broccoli-beef sauces.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Hoisin Sauce

5.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Sweet and savory, slightly different

02

Soy Sauce

5.0
1/2 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Add a pinch of sugar for sweetness

03

Teriyaki Sauce

5.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Sweet-savory, works in stir-fry

04

Fish Sauce

5.0
1/2 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Salty umami, much thinner

05

Miso

5.0
1/2 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Dark miso thinned with soy sauce and sugar

06

Tamari

5.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Add pinch of sugar for sweetness balance

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