Description
This quick and easy homemade lo mein sauce is savory, slightly sweet, and packed with umami flavor. It’s perfect for tossing with noodles, stir-fried vegetables, or your favorite protein, and it requires no cooking at all.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, water, and black pepper.
- Whisk until the sugar dissolves and the sauce is smooth.
- Taste and adjust as needed. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to keep salt levels balanced.
- Add chili flakes or paste for a spicy kick.
- For a shellfish-free option, use mushroom-based vegetarian oyster sauce.
- Shake or stir before each use as ingredients may settle.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
