Try tossing it through mussels or clams, or mixed into a beef braise. Store your XO sauce in sterilised jars (see our instructions here) and it'll keep in the fridge for up to six months.

Or make your own with our how to make XO sauce recipe. Most good restaurants do a house-made XO, and Lagoon Dining lets you take home a jar of its secret sauce to recreate some of the Carlton diner’s ...

as there's no actual liquor in XO sauce. "XO" simply provides the connotation of luxury, hinting at the array of expensive ingredients within the jar. The condiment, which is a staple of ...