Oyster Sauce vs Fish Sauce: What’s Better?
You’re standing in the Asian grocery aisle. Two bottles. One says “oyster sauce.” The other says “fish sauce.” They’re both brown. They’re both from Asia. They both come in similar-looking bottles. So… can you swap one for the other? I made that mistake once. The user grabbed the fish sauce, even though the recipe specified oyster sauce. The stir-fry had an overwhelming saltiness and a strong fish flavor. Not terrible, but definitely not what I was going for. So let me clear this up once and for all. Oyster sauce vs fish sauce – they’re completely different animals. Here’s everything …