Seafood · Dried

Dried oysters

Also called ho see

Sun-dried oysters with a concentrated, smoky-sweet briny flavour; soaked and braised or added to congee and Chinese New Year dishes.

Gluten-freeDairy-freeContains: molluscs

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodDried scallops

    Sweeter and less funky-briny.

  • T3 · In a pinchDried shrimp

    Saltier shellfish flavour, without the oyster's rich funk.

  • T3 · In a pinchOyster sauce

    Liquid; flavour only. (use 0.5× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchOysters

    Soft and mild, with no concentrated funk.

Cook with Dried oysters

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