Dry goods & condiments
Dark soy sauce used to deepen the colour of braised dishes.
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A type of soy sauce known in Hong Kong as 老抽 and labelled Dark Soy Sauce in English.
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Light soy is often used for seasoning and dark soy for colour. Oyster sauce is a different condiment; dark appearance does not make them interchangeable.
Use in braised meat or stir-fried noodles as the recipe directs.
Before use, check the food name, ingredient list and allergen statement on the original label; do not rely on this image alone.
Follow the original label storage directions exactly and keep the container properly closed.
Use the Hong Kong name and confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on this image alone.
唔該要老抽，俾我睇清楚先。The employer wants Dark Soy Sauce and asks for it to be checked before purchase.
唔該要老抽，俾我睇清楚先。Meaning: Dark Soy Sauce, please. Let me look at it carefully first.
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