Stir-fry with oyster sauce

Stir-fry with oyster sauce recipe videos

Stir-fry with oyster sauce is a classic Cantonese dish from Southern China, featuring a savory blend of meat or seafood and vegetables quickly cooked in a wok with a glossy, umami-rich sauce. The signature sauce is made from oyster extracts, soy sauce, sugar, and aromatics, creating a deep, savory flavor that coats the ingredients.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is typically high in protein from the main ingredient (like beef, chicken, or shrimp) and moderate in fat from cooking oil and the sauce itself. It provides a good source of iron, zinc, and B vitamins, with a typical serving ranging from 300 to 450 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	380 kcal
Protein	25 g
Carbs	15 g
Fat	24 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	6 g
Sodium	890 mg
Iron	3.5 mg
Zinc	4.2 mg
Potassium	420 mg
Vitamin B12	1.8 mcg
Niacin (B3)	6.5 mg
Vitamin C	18 mg
Selenium	22 mcg
Phosphorus	280 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a staple of Cantonese home cooking and restaurant cuisine, prized for its quick cooking time and the way the sauce beautifully melds flavors. Nutritionally, the oyster sauce itself adds a significant dose of umami and minerals like zinc, which is less common in other stir-fry sauces.