XO Sauce

Dubbed the “Rolls-Royce of sauces,” XO sauce has its origins in Hong Kong. While its name alludes to the luxurious XO cognac, the sauce doesn’t actually contain any. Instead, many chefs associate the letters XO with luxury and premium quality. This sauce, with its intense and intricate flavors, is a veritable umami explosion. The recipe provided here is a simplified and accessible version, since some ingredients from the original recipe are costly and hard to come by outside of Asia. You ca