hoisin
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of hoisin
C20: from Cantonese
Example Sentences
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The menu skews Asian fusion, with sushi, dim sum, wagyu and — unsurprisingly — Peking duck as the centerpiece, served with pancakes, hoisin and scallions.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026
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
Meanwhile, stir the peanut butter, hoisin, lime juice, sugar and red-pepper flakes in a large bowl.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2022
Hanh Pham, who has lived in Chinatown for more than two decades, depends on neighbors to buy egg noodles and hoisin sauce for her when they shop in the San Gabriel Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2022
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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