Eating in China
Shanghai Worcestershire sauce ingredient on a plain plate.

Shanghai Worcestershire sauce

辣酱油Làjiàngyóu

A pourable dipping sauce with light acidity, mild sweetness and a little heat.

Type
Condiments

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

A pourable dipping sauce with light acidity, mild sweetness and a little heat.

In the kitchen

Served with Shanghai fried pork chops.

This local Worcestershire-style condiment is distinct from soy sauce despite its Chinese name. Brand formulas are not necessarily the same.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有辣酱油吗?

Does this dish contain Shanghai Worcestershire sauce?

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