Condiment

XO Sauce

XO sauce is a luxurious Hong Kong condiment of dried seafood (scallop, shrimp), chilli, and cured ham—intense, spicy-umami, and oil-rich. Used sparingly to dress noodles and fried rice. Fry briefly to bloom; a spoon transforms simple dishes. Premium jars reflect dried scallop cost.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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Style

Whole

Breeds & varieties

A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Premium Scallop XO

Classic XO Sauce

Spicy XO

Characteristics

Preparations

BottledCookedLiquidRaw

Provenance

OrganicSingle OriginTraditional

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor Farmed

Traits

LuxuriousOil-RichPreparedSeafoodSeasoningSpicyUmami

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 75.8

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.15 g
Saturated Fat 0.4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.69 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.06 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 2108 mg
Salt 5.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 11.2 g
Dietary Fibre 0.92 g
Total Sugars 5.95 g
Complex / starch 2.13 g
Protein 2.96 g
Water 77.7 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 75.8 kcal
Water 77.7 g
Carbohydrates 11.2 g
- Sugars 5.95 g
  - Monosaccharides 4.16 g
  - Disaccharides 1.79 g
- Starch 2.13 g
  - Amylose 0.53 g
  - Amylopectin 1.6 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.81 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.21 g
- Fibre 0.92 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.32 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.6 g
Protein 2.96 g
Fat 2.15 g
- Saturated Fat 0.4 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.69 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.06 g
  - Omega-3 0.16 g
  - Omega-6 0.4 g
Vitamins 25.4 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 2.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.11 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
Minerals 2409 mg
- Major Minerals 2402 mg
  - Calcium 67 mg
  - Sodium 2108 mg
  - Potassium 227 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.6 mg
  - Iron 1.2 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 5.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 5.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.12 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.06 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 2.3 · vitamin-e: 0.11 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 2108.16 · Potassium: 227 · Calcium: 67 · Iron: 1.2 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Condiments are flavour concentrates—often high in salt or sugar relative to serving size.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with XO Sauce.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Chilli
Egg
Garlic
NoodleFried noodles
PrawnHong Kong seafood
Rice

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1980HK

Hong Kong chefs created XO sauce as a prestige seafood chilli condiment.

1990HK

Hotel and restaurant culture spread XO sauce across Cantonese fine dining.

2010

Bottled XO sauces reached global Chinese pantries.