Chinese Barbeque Sauce or Hoisin Sauce

Chinese barbecue sauce, also called hoisin sauce, is a fregrant flavoring condiment regularly used in Chinese stir-fries, as well as noodle recipes. Made from a combination of water, fermented bean sauce, soy bean, vinegar, garlic, and other Chinese authentic spices, such as red chili peppers, the flavor of Chinese barbeque suace is described as salty, spicy, and slightly sweet. Hoisin sauce is quite different from the western barbeque sauce, which is often tomato or mustard-based. If you are a Chinese food lover, add hoisin sauce in your stir-fries is a great way to enjoy authentic Chinese flavor.

Hoisin Sauce

Haixian Sauce (Chinese), suckling pig sauce.

Equal amounts ketchup and molasses, or sweet bean sauce.

You can find Chinese barbeque sauce in many supermarkets and Asian markets.

Chinese barbeque suace has a unique taste, if you are new to Chinese food, it is highly recommended that you use a small portion at a time, otherwise, add water to lighten the flavor.

Chinese barbeque sauce is usually brushed on pork, beef, chicken and other barbecued foods after cooking or during barbequing. Usually it used in "Peking Duck", spring rolls, egg roles, and so on.