Hoisin sauce
Hoisin Sauce
Hoisin sauce (pronunciation: /ˈhoʊˌsɪn/) is a thick, fragrant sauce commonly used in Chinese cuisine as a glaze for meat, an addition to stir fries, or as dipping sauce.
Etymology
The word "hoisin" is from the Chinese word hóisīn, which means "seafood". However, the sauce does not contain any seafood ingredients.
Ingredients
Hoisin sauce is made from a mixture of fermented soybean paste, honey or sweet potato, vinegar, garlic, red chili peppers, and sometimes other spices.
Usage
In Chinese cuisine, it is used in some kinds of dim sum and is also a standard ingredient for Peking duck. It is also used in Vietnamese cuisine, specifically in pho and bún chả.
Related Terms
- Soy sauce: A liquid condiment of Chinese origin, made from a fermented paste of soybeans, roasted grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds.
- Oyster sauce: A dark, thick, slightly sweet sauce made by cooking oysters and condensing the resulting broth.
- Plum sauce: A viscous, light brown sweet and sour condiment made from plums, sugar, and vinegar.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hoisin sauce
- Wikipedia's article - Hoisin sauce
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