I haven't bought oyster sauce in years (DH has an aversion to it). But I
want to start using it again and I can't recall what the best brand is. I
definitely want a glass container.
Any preferences, and why?
Thanks SO much.
Dee

"Dee Randall" > wrote:
> I haven't bought oyster sauce in years (DH has an aversion to it). But I
> want to start using it again and I can't recall what the best brand is.
> I definitely want a glass container.
> Any preferences, and why?
> Thanks SO much.

Hi Dee,

We use Thai Mehr Krua brand (glass container) here. Why? Because that's
what my Thai wife and kids buy!

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wrote:

> "Dee Randall" > wrote:
>
>>I haven't bought oyster sauce in years (DH has an aversion to it). But I
>>want to start using it again and I can't recall what the best brand is.
>>I definitely want a glass container.
>>Any preferences, and why?
>>Thanks SO much.
>
>
> Hi Dee,
>
> We use Thai Mehr Krua brand (glass container) here. Why? Because that's
> what my Thai wife and kids buy!

Lee Kum Kee.. just always have.. but I'll use whatever I guess.

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Steve Wertz wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:27:13 -0500, Dan Logcher wrote:
>
>
wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Dee Randall" > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I haven't bought oyster sauce in years (DH has an aversion to it). But I
>>>>want to start using it again and I can't recall what the best brand is.
>>>>I definitely want a glass container.
>>>>Any preferences, and why?
>>>>Thanks SO much.
>>>
>>>Hi Dee,
>>>
>>>We use Thai Mehr Krua brand (glass container) here. Why? Because that's
>>>what my Thai wife and kids buy!
>>
>>Lee Kum Kee.. just always have.. but I'll use whatever I guess.
>
>
> Lee Kum Kee has to kinds. The premium brand, with the
> gondola-thing on the front and the shiny label (costs $3-$4) is
> the best. The other one has less actual oyster, sometimes
> marketed under the LKK Panda sub-brand. It's still good, but the
> other stuff is better.

I just bought a new bottle of the LKK Panda sub-brand.. I usually
bought the other one, but I saw this and one and got it. I'll keep
an eye for the better one.

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Dee Randall wrote:
> I haven't bought oyster sauce in years (DH has an aversion to it). But I
> want to start using it again and I can't recall what the best brand is. I
> definitely want a glass container.
> Any preferences, and why?
> Thanks SO much.
> Dee

Mine is THAI : Healthy Boy Brand...

Company : Yan Wal Yun


Philippe

On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:57:26 -0500, "Dee Randall"
> wrote:

>I haven't bought oyster sauce in years (DH has an aversion to it). But I
>want to start using it again and I can't recall what the best brand is. I
>definitely want a glass container.
>Any preferences, and why?
>Thanks SO much.
>Dee
>
I like
Chuew Huad from Thailand
Picture of mama-san pouring some in the wok(on the label)
Oyster extractives 30%
Sugar 22.5%
Salt 19%
wheat flour 7.4%
Corn starch 3%
Sodium benzoate 0.8 %
Importer J&A Importers Inc, Vernon CA, 323.780.3998

edw

"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 01:19:36 -0500, Dan Logcher wrote:
>
>> I just bought a new bottle of the LKK Panda sub-brand.. I usually
>> bought the other one, but I saw this and one and got it. I'll keep
>> an eye for the better one.
>
> I just used some of the Panda this morning (in a chow fun with
> Mae Ploy red curry paste and extra blachan/terrasi). It's
> better than I remember, but still not quite as good.
>
> -sw

Thanks for all of your recommendations. I found in a book this morning by
Von Tropp, "The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking" that she recommends on p.
558:

"Hop Sing Lung Oyster Sauce Company, 14 oz bottle with a colorful picture of
China's favorite mythologicl beast (a cross between a dragon, a lion, and a
horse) on a small label around the neck of the bottle. It is the ONLY oyster
sauce I have tasted that is properly rich, flavorful and gelatinous. I keep
oyster sauce in the refriator where it keeps indefinitely."

Thanks, all.
Dee

"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:47:34 -0500, Dee Randall wrote:
>
>> "Hop Sing Lung Oyster Sauce Company, 14 oz bottle with a colorful picture
>> of
>> China's favorite mythologicl beast (a cross between a dragon, a lion, and
>> a
>> horse) on a small label around the neck of the bottle. It is the ONLY
>> oyster
>> sauce I have tasted that is properly rich, flavorful and gelatinous. I
>> keep
>> oyster sauce in the refriator where it keeps indefinitely."
>
> I shop a lot of Asian stores and can't say I've seen that one for
> sale here, but I can't find a picture of it on the net. Let us
> know if you find it and what the ingredients are.
>
> Here it is:
> http://images.yifanmall.com/253b.jpg
>
> Look a lot like the LKK Premium label colorwise. Kinda does look
> familiar now.
>
> -sw

An unexpected dental appointment today takes me to the area of a big Asian
store in Centerville, VA. I will look there for it; I'll be happy to find
it -- and let you know.
Dee

"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:47:34 -0500, Dee Randall wrote:
>
>> "Hop Sing Lung Oyster Sauce Company, 14 oz bottle with a colorful picture
>> of
>> China's favorite mythologicl beast (a cross between a dragon, a lion, and
>> a
>> horse) on a small label around the neck of the bottle. It is the ONLY
>> oyster
>> sauce I have tasted that is properly rich, flavorful and gelatinous. I
>> keep
>> oyster sauce in the refriator where it keeps indefinitely."
>
> I shop a lot of Asian stores and can't say I've seen that one for
> sale here, but I can't find a picture of it on the net. Let us
> know if you find it and what the ingredients are.
>
> Here it is:
> http://images.yifanmall.com/253b.jpg
>
> Look a lot like the LKK Premium label colorwise. Kinda does look
> familiar now.
>
> -sw

I did not find the Hop Sing Lung Oyster Sauce; I asked several people and
they had not seen the brand.
I bought Lee Kum Kee (boy and girl in a boat with oysters in it).

Lee Kum Kee 18 oz. $3.79, Premium Oyster Flavored Sauce, Product of USA,
Packed by Lee Kum Kee (USA) Foods, City of Industry, CA.
Ingredients: Oyster Extractives, sugar, water, mon.glut., salt, modified
corn starch, wheat flour, caramel color. Refrigerate after opening, with a
due date of 12-16-08.
Thanks for all your help, everyone.
Dee

"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:43:56 -0500, Dee Randall wrote:
>
>> I did not find the Hop Sing Lung Oyster Sauce; I asked several people and
>> they had not seen the brand.
>> I bought Lee Kum Kee (boy and girl in a boat with oysters in it).
>
> Yep - That's one of the ones I was referring to. Notice how big
> those oysters are compared to the people?
>
> -sw

Having been to China, and appreciating all kinds of Chinese art -- I did
find an appreciation (one of amusement) for this label when I bought it.
This is one of those moments for me.
:-)))
Dee