Key Features & Culinary Uses
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Umami Depth: Crafted from oyster extracts (or oyster essence), this sauce is highly concentrated, adding a meaty, complex savory flavour to any dish.
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Thick and Glossy: The sauce has a naturally viscous texture that gives stir-fries and gravies a beautiful, glossy sheen and helps thicken sauces.
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Versatile Kitchen Staple: Essential for:
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Stir-Fries: A final drizzle enhances the flavour of vegetables, chicken, beef, and noodles (like Chow Mein).
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Marinades: Used as a base for meat and seafood marinades.
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Braising/Stewing: Adds richness to gravies, stews, and braised dishes (like beef with broccoli).
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Glazing: Excellent for glazing meats and roasted vegetables.
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Ingredients (Typical): Water, Oyster Extract, Salt, Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Soy Sauce (Soybean, Wheat).11
Price in Bangladesh Market
The typical market price for the Barchun/Bachun Oyster Sauce (350ml) is highly competitive and ranges from ৳127 to ৳295 BDT, depending on the specific retailer and current promotions.12
