Shacha sauce

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Shacha sauce
A jar of commercially available shacha sauce (note: label reads from right to left)
Traditional Chinese:	沙茶醬
Simplified Chinese:	沙茶酱
Transliterations Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin: shā chá jiàng Min - Min-nan POJ: soa te chiun

Shacha sauce (also spelled sa cha sauce) or paste is a Chinese condiment primarily used in Fujian, Chiuchow, and Taiwanese cuisines. It is made from soybean oil, garlic, shallots, chilis, brill fish, and dried shrimp. It has a savory and slightly spicy taste.

The ingredient has multiple uses:

• as a base for soups
• as a rub for barbecued meats
• as a seasoning for stir fry dishes
• as a component for dipping sauces, for example as used in hot pot meals

[edit] See also

• Siu haau sauce
• Satay sauce

[edit] External links

• Photo of a can of sa cha sauce
• Sa cha sauce page