XO SAUCE - With Chef Kha Nguyen

When a former MasterChef star steps into the kitchen with our Sunny Seafood range, you know something exceptional is about to happen. This week, we’re thrilled to spotlight a brand-new recipe created by none other than Kha Nguyen, whose bold flavours, precise techniques, and effortless style captured the hearts of food lovers across the country.

Kha has taken some of our bestselling Sunny Seafood favourites and transformed them into a dish that’s as accessible as it is restaurant-worthy — proving that premium dining doesn’t need to be complicated, especially when you start with quality ingredients. Whether you’re a busy chef, a foodservice operator, or looking for menu inspiration that truly stands out, this collaboration is packed with ideas that elevate frozen seafood to its full potential.

Let’s dive into Kha’s creation and discover how Sunny Seafood can turn everyday meals into something unforgettable.

Ingredients

• 500g Sunny Seafood dried baby shrimp

• 3 tins smoked oysters

• 200g bacon, diced

• 20 Sunny Supreme garlic cloves, finely diced

• 5 Sunny Supreme hallots, finely diced

• 50g ginger, finely diced

• 6 Sunny Supreme thai red chillies, finely diced

• 2 tbsp Korean chilli flakes

• 400ml chicken stock

• 150ml Shaoxing wine

• 50ml soy sauce

• 60g brown sugar

• 5 star anise

• 400ml oil

Instructions

1. Place dried shrimp in a bowl and cover with boiling water, let it sit for at least 1 hour

2. Heat oil to a medium to high heat and add the bacon and cook until crisp.

3. Add the tinned oysters and shrimp (drained) and cook until a deep golden colour and the oysters have broken up.

4. Add the vegetables and star anise and cook until softened and add the chilli flakes and cook for a further 3-5 minutes. Remove the star anise. Deglaze with the Shaoxing wine.

5. Add the stock, brown sugar and soy sauce and mix and cook on a rapid simmer until most of the liquid has absorbed.

6. Remove from heat and let it cool down.

Enjoy with a wide variety of dishes and stay tuned for some delicious recipes that Kha uses the XO sauce with

To watch the video click HERE