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Sauce

Hoisin sauce

Sweet fermented soybean sauce used in glazes marinades and dipping sauces.

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Why it matters

Hoisin brings the sweet, fermented, barbecue-like flavor that helps connect home cooking to char siu, boneless spare ribs, roast pork, and pu pu platter pork strips. Pair it with soy sauce, five-spice, cooking wine or sherry, and optional red coloring for a more traditional roast-pork direction.

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