hoisin sauce
noun
hoi·sin sauce
| \ ˈhȯi-ˌsin-
, ˌhȯi-ˈsin-\
, ˌhȯi-ˈsin-\
Definition of hoisin sauce
: a thick reddish sauce of soybeans, spices, and garlic used in east Asian cookery
Examples of hoisin sauce in a Sentence
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Chicken, red pepper and broccoli, glazed with a shimmering blend of hoisin sauce and sesame oil, and then topped with crunchy, salty, roasted cashews. — Robin Miller, azcentral, "Healthy summer dinners you can make without turning on the oven," 31 July 2019 The chicken itself is nicely charred at the edges and the accompanying house sriracha-hoisin sauce adds plenty of kick. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "This Vietnamese restaurant in Louisville is about to be your new favorite," 5 June 2019 Purée garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, fish sauce, honey, wine, chili oil, oyster sauce, and sesame oil in a blender until very smooth. — Bon Appetit, "Sticky-Sweet Grilled Pork Shoulder," 28 May 2018 Whisk together hoisin sauce, fresh lime juice, and water. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Pot Sticker Stir-Fry," 28 Nov. 2018 Place in a large resealable plastic bag and add half of hoisin sauce. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, "Hoisin-Glazed Pork Chops," 19 Feb. 2018 That’s where products like soy sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce and hoisin sauce come in. — Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Keep your cool: No-heat cooking keeps you comfortable and the food fresh," 5 July 2018 NaÏve's menu is more about sorrel pesto, pineapple slaw, house made hoisin sauce and bourbon peanut dust than dairy products. — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, "Eat vegan? Gluten free? This Butchertown restaurant feeds every diet," 7 June 2018 Sauces with high sugar content like barbecue sauce, ketchup, or hoisin sauce also work well when brushed over proteins. — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, "The Hack for Golden Brown Chicken Skin? It Involves Bees," 26 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hoisin sauce.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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