Chefs' answers may surprise you, because their secrets are simple—and sometimes just wrapped up in a tiny sauce.
1. The "favorite" sauce of every Hong Kong family
Although the price is quite expensive, housewives will not regret buying the sauce because its uses are extremely "multi-purpose". This magical sauce can be used to enhance the aroma of stir-fried dishes, can be used as a Dimsum dipping sauce to replace soy sauce perfectly, can be mixed with noodles to enjoy right away.
To this day, this sauce originating from Hong Kong is an indispensable ingredient in luxury Chinese restaurants and is present in family kitchens, becoming the secret to helping dishes "upgrade" and pamper even the most demanding culinary tastes.
2. Luxurious name and tons of interesting stories
Few people would have thought that the sauce that can “transform” any dish into a delicious dish was only created in the 80s. The name XO sauce comes from the old cognac that Hong Kong people trust in partying, and is also the name referring to premium, high-quality products in this country’s market.
Roasted duck dry noodles with XO sauce
As the name implies, XO sauce is actually very luxurious and expensive. The reason is that to make this sauce, people have to use the freshest ingredients such as scallops, dried fish, premium ham..., then soak them overnight, grind them and stir them evenly in a hot pan until they create a beautiful golden color, season with chopped chili and fish sauce to taste. When the price of dried scallops at that time fluctuated around 300 dollars/kg, it was not surprising that housewives had to prepare quite a lot of money to be able to buy this special sauce.
Stir-fried beef with broccoli – A stir-fry dish made more appealing thanks to the combination of XO sauce
3. Where to buy sauce in Vietnam?
Achieving success in many Asian countries and when stopping in Vietnam, XO sauce is always present in stir-fried dishes and makes diners fall in love every time they enjoy it at luxury Chinese restaurants, including San Fu Lou restaurant.
Dubbed the “miniature corner of Cantonese” in the city, San Fu Lou is the ideal destination to enjoy the quintessential flavors of traditional cuisine.
With a rich flavor that hits your nose as soon as you open the lid, San Fu Lou's carefully crafted sauce bottles promise to be a great catalyst for delicious, cozy meals.
You can buy a set of 3 special sauce jars of San Fu Lou as a gift, which is also very suitable.
Come visit "The House of Three Blessings" to own this special sauce for your family!
