I’m sure some of you will drool at the mention of Char Siew meat. The secret to make your favorite Char Siew dish depends on the Oriental barbeque sauce. Oriental barbeque sauce comes in many different names such as Hoisin sauce, Char Siew sauce and Chinese Barbeque sauce. But they all mean the same deep red concoction that has a sweet and savory taste.
Although this sticky barbeque sauce is more commonly used to barbeque pork, most of the oriental barbeque sauces are Halal certified since they only contain spices, herbs, condiments, salt, and sugar. So, you could make your Halal-version of Char Siew chicken or meat. In fact, Oriental barbeque sauce is also used by vegetarians to make vegetarian Char Siew imitation meat.
Head down below to see the top 10 Oriental barbeque sauces in Malaysia!
1. Uncle James Char Siew Sauce (Oriental BBQ Sauce)
Uncle James Char Siew Sauce is a pork-free sauce that can be used to marinate 6 to 8 servings of meat, poultry or seafood. This barbeque sauce is both convenient and delicious. This sauce has a sweet, savoury taste with a hint of salty taste.
Ingredients: Sugar,Oyster Sauce,Malt,Garlic,Sesame Oil,Soya Sauce,Soya Bean Paste,Salt,Spices,Permitted Colouring.
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 150 g
Price: RM3.98
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
2. Master 1 Oriental Barbeque Sauce
Master 1 Oriental Barbeque Sauce is a Halal certified oriental barbeque sauce. You can lather and marinate it on any of your favourite barbeque meats, seafood and poultry which will give them a deep red colour on their surface and a more savoury taste.
Ingredients: Sugar, Water, Maltose, Soy Sauce, Yeast Extract, Taucu Bean Paste, Spice Powder, Chilli and Garlic Salt.
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 160 g
Price: RM5.00
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
3. Lee Kum Kee Oriental Barbecue Sauce
Lee Kum Kee Oriental Barbecue Sauce is a ready-to-use natural cooking sauce made from an exotic blend of selected Chinese spices. You can ombine this Chinese Marinade with water for poaching chicken, goose and other meat dishes.
Ingredients: Sugar, Water, Salt, Fermented Soybean Paste (Water, Salt, Soybeans, Wheat Flour), Honey, Soy Sauce (Water, Salt, Soybeans, Wheat, Permitted Colour: Caramel, High Fructose Glucose Syrup), Contains Permitted Food Conditioners (Modified Corn Starch, Acetic Acid), Malt Syrup (Rice, Barley Malt), Dehydrated Garlic, Spices, Permitted Colour (Allura Red AC). Contains Soybeans, Wheat, Barley.
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 240 g and 2.45 kg
Price: RM7.15 (240 g pack)
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
4. Maggi Oriental Barbecue Sauce
Maggi Oriental Barbecue Sauce is a barbecue sauce with a distinct Asian flavour that goes well with western, local, and fusion cuisine. Use this barbeque sauce which is an instant sauce mix, to save time when preparing your meal. It’s great in pies, stews, and as a rich sauce.
Ingredients: Not Stated
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 1.2 kg
Price: RM16.90
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
5. Angel Oriental Barbecue Sauce
Give your grilled meat a lift with this Angel Oriental Barbecue Sauce. Made with non-GMO ingredients with no added MSG, this rich, tangy cooking sauce is ideal as a marinade or brush-on while cooking.
Ingredients: Sugar, Soy Sauce (SoyBean, Salt, Wheat Flour), Salt, Vinegar, Garlic, Natural Spice of Plant Origin, Contains Permitted Food Conditioner (Modified Starch), Flavour enhancer (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate) and Preservative.
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 250 g
Price: RM5.70
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
6. Life Oriental Barbeque Sauce
Life Oriental Barbeque Sauce is a thick and flavorful barbeque sauce manufactured in Malaysia. Since it is rich in flavour and tastes good on its own, you could also use this sauce as your dipping sauce too!
Ingredients: Sugar, Soya Bean Paste, Soya Extract, Natural Vinegar, Natural Spices, Caramel E150, Modified Corn Starch E1422, Salt, Sesame Oil, Yeast Extract, Natural Colour (Carmine Cochineal), Edible Gum E415
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 250 g
Price: RM4.09
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
7. TapaoTime Oriental BBQ Sauce
TapaoTime Oriental BBQ Sauce is a Chinese Barbeque marinade for seafood, poultry and meats. You could also use it as a dipping sauce for fried chicken and other fried food too! Enjoy this sweet and savoury sauce however you like it!
Ingredients: Oyster Sauce, Soy Sauce, Water, Salt, Sugar, Oil, Starch, Onion, MSG, Cinnamon Powder, Sodium Benzoate 211 and Thickening Caramel Sauce
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 200 g
Price: RM6.80
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
8. DeliBen Char Siew Chinese Barbecue Sauce
DeliBen Char Siew Chinese Barbecue Sauce is an easy to prepare and go-to barbecue sauce for your daily meals. This one packet of oriental barbeque sauce is enough for 6 to 8 servings. This barbeque sauce is a good marinade that will seeps into your meat nicely.
Ingredients: Malt, Soy Sauce, Spices, Salt, Dark Soy, Food Grade Permitted Colouring, Sugar and Garlic
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 200 g
Price: RM7.30
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
9. Haday Char Siew Sauce
Haday Char Siew Sauce is an oriental barbeque sauce that has a deep and rice flavour which will coat and be seep into your meat evenly. This sauce has a thick consistency with a balanced and smooth texture.
Ingredients: Sugar, Water, Salt, Fermented Soybean Paste (Water, Salt, Soybean, Wheat), Malt Syrup (Rice, Barley, Malt), Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Acid (E260).
Country of Origin: China
Size Available: 280 g
Price: RM9.99
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
10. Chng Kee’s Oriental Barbecue Sauce
Chng Kee’s Oriental Barbecue Sauce is a delicious combination of beans and spices. The classic oriental sauce is ideal for marinating, stir-frying, grilling, or barbecuing various types of meat. This sauce has a fragrant sweet smell that you would love!
Ingredients: Sugar, Soya Bean, Water, Garlic, Shallot,Salt, Sesame Oil, Hydrolysed Vegetable, Protein,Modified Starch, Wheat Flour,Sesame Seed, Maltodextrin, Caramel, Permitted Colouring (Sunset Yellow And Ponceau 4r), Yeast Extract, Spices, Oyster, Ins 621, Chicken Meat & Fat, Tomato Paste. Approved Preservatives (Sorbic Acid And Benzoic Aicd), Chili, Plum Citric Acid, Permitted Flavouring.
Country of Origin: Singapore
Size Available: 250 g
Price: RM9.99
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
Before you start grilling, here are some marinating and barbeque tips for you!
- Marinade in resealable plastic bags. (It’s less messy and helps to seal out the air).
- Marinate for 2 hours or overnight. (Don’t marinate for over 24 hours, it will deteriorate the meat, poultry, or seafood).
- Marinate in the refrigerator. (Bacteria will start to multiply on the meat at room temperature or hot temperatures).
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