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hoisin

British

/ ˌhɔɪˈsɪn /

noun

Also called: Peking sauce. (in Chinese cookery) a sweet spicy reddish-brown sauce made from soya beans, sugar, vinegar, and garlic

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Etymology

Origin of hoisin

C20: from Cantonese

Example Sentences

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Susan Roxborough, Kravchuk’s editor at Clarkson Potter, loved Kravchuk’s personal story and her book proposal — especially the teriyaki salmon, with brown sugar, hoisin, soy sauce, garlic and ginger.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2023

To me, basics could be a basic Asian pantry from soy sauce to hoisin, basic vegetables like onions, carrots, celery and garlic.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2023

Sheridan butcher’s, the co-owner John Sinclair was selling a commemorative coronation sausage, with pork, plums, ginger and hoisin sauce.

From New York Times • May 1, 2023

The fat rolls are bound with scallions and cucumber and served with a combination of hoisin and oyster sauces.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

The hotel has provided little packets of shampoo which, upon opening, I discover is the consistency and color of hoisin sauce.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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