noun
- a thick, dark, sweet and salty sauce made from soybeans, used in Chinese cuisine
Usage: also called hoisin sauce; commonly used in East Asian cooking
Examples
- The restaurant served duck glazed with hoisin sauce.
- She brushed hoisin on the ribs before grilling them.
- Hoisin is a staple ingredient in many Chinese dishes.
- You can buy hoisin at most grocery stores in the Asian foods section.
- The recipe calls for two tablespoons of hoisin mixed with soy sauce.