Soya sauce

Kowloon Soya Co ($45/625ml, from Kowloon Soya Co, 9 Graham Street, Central, tel: 2544 3695)

'This home-made soya sauce is a secret recipe handed down for generations, made at the store's workshop. The soya beans are sun-dried and undergo a long fermentation period, which brings out its full-bodied soya aroma. It contains no preservatives or added colouring and also tastes good as a dipping sauce.'

Annie Wong, host of TVB's Pleasure And Leisure and instructor at Towngas Cooking Centre

Maggi Seasoning ($7.60/125ml from ParknShop)

'It has a distinct aroma and brings out the natural flavour of ingredients, especially seafood.'

Hon Lan-kwong, purchasing manager, Lee Garden Restaurant

KCT Premium ($17.30/450ml from Jusco)