what does oyster sauce taste like
Report Abuse. Its a brown sauce containing oyster extract. It doesn't taste fishy, like the others have said, it's a little on the salty side. To me, it taste like a flavorful brown sauce.I use it (1 tablespoon) when I make fried rice or stir fry vegetables. That's where some chinese dishes with brown sauce comes from.ubmit. Â· just now. Report Abuse. Its a brown sauce containing oyster extract. It doesn't taste fishy, like the others have said, it's a little on the salty side. To me, it taste like a flavorful brown sauce. I use it (1 tablespoon) when I make fried rice or stir fry vegetables.