Cookbook:Hoisin Sauce
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Hoisin sauce is a sweet bean sauce originating in Chinese cuisine. The name refers to seafood, though that bears no relation to its actual usage.[1][2]
Characteristics
[edit | edit source]The sauce is dark brown and thick,[3] with a sweet and savory flavor profile.[4] The base is made of fermented soy beans, vinegar, garlic, sesame, chile, spices, and a sweetener of choice.[1][2][3][5][6][7] It may also contain a starch or flour as a thickener.[7] It can be confused with sweet wheat/bean sauce (tián miàn jiàng), but sweet sauce is primarily made of wheat and may not always contain soy at all.[2] It can also be confused with sweet soybean paste (dòubàn jiàng), but hoisin sauce has more seasoning ingredients added to it than sweet soybean paste does.[2]
Selection and storage
[edit | edit source]Hoisin sauce is commonly available in East Asian markets, but it may also be found in well-stocked Western supermarkets.[2][4] Try to find a brand that does not have sugar as the first ingredient.[2] After opening, it should be kept in the fridge, where it will last for a very long time if uncontaminated.[2][4]
Use
[edit | edit source]The sauce plays a somewhat similar role to ketchup and barbecue sauce,[6] being used variously as an ingredient, marinade, sauce, glaze, and condiment.[1][4][5] It features in Cantonese-style cooking such as in barbecued meats, char siu, moo shi pork, Peking duck, and more.[1][2][4][7][8] It also appears in Vietnamese cooking.[5]
Substitution
[edit | edit source]There is no perfect substitute for Hoisin sauce, but plum sauce, sweet wheat/bean sauce, and sweet bean paste can all make acceptable substitutes, especially if you adjust the liquid to get the right texture.[2][6]
Recipes
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ a b c d Kipfer, Barbara Ann (2012-04-11). The Culinarian: A Kitchen Desk Reference. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0-544-18603-3.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i Everyone (2020-08-13). "Hoisin Sauce - Chinese Ingredients Glossary". The Woks of Life. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ↑ a b Labensky, Sarah R.; Hause, Alan M.; Martel, Priscilla (2018-01-18). On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals. Pearson. ISBN 978-0-13-444190-0.
- ↑ a b c d e "What Is Hoisin Sauce?". Food Network. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ↑ a b c Beck, Andrea (2020-10-09). "The Real Difference Between Soy Sauce And Hoisin Sauce". Mashed. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ↑ a b c Cuisiniere, Sarah-Curious (2015-08-19). "Hoisin Sauce". Curious Cuisiniere. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ↑ a b c McGee, Harold (2007-03-20). On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4165-5637-4.
- ↑ "Hoisin Sauce Recipe". Serious Eats. Retrieved 2024-11-11.