salad dressing
沙拉酱· sha la jiang
Taste & Role
It acts as the binding dressing for Chinese-style fruit salads, potato salads, shrimp salads, and corn salads, and is also spread on sandwiches, steamed buns, and baked goods. Many home cooks whisk it with condensed milk or honey for a sweeter fruit-salad sauce or use it as a rich topping for baked dishes.
What it is
Salad dressing, as it is known in Chinese cooking, is a creamy, mayonnaise-based condiment that is noticeably sweeter and tangier than standard American mayonnaise. It is typically sold ready-made in squeeze bottles or jars, with Japanese-style Kewpie mayo being a close and widely available equivalent. In China it is a pantry staple for cold dishes rather than a green-salad topper.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 467 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Total fat
- 46.7 g
- Carbs
- 13.3 g
- Fiber
- —
- Sodium
- 633 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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