Oyster Sauce
- on 08.19.08
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Oyster sauce or Nam Mun Hoy is another seasoning that has been with Thai Kitchen for a period of time. Like Fish sauce, it is also famous both inside and outside the country for its outstanding taste when cooked with any kinds of Thai food.
It’s made from oysters and soy beans. It has a thick texture, shiny appearance and a slight fish taste. It is used to flavor fried vegetables in stir-fry dishes, it gives a soft, slightly sweet, slightly salt, taste to the stir-fry. It is also a good source of magnesium, once opened it can be kept in a cool cupboard, it does not need to be chilled.
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