XO sauce

Meaning

Noun

A spicy sauce from Hong Kong, made from roughly chopped dried seafood, chili peppers, onions, and garlic.

Origin

From the name of fine XO (extra-old) cognac, which (though not an ingredient of the sauce) denotes high quality, prestige, and luxury in Hong Kong.

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