hoisin
Sweet soybean sauce
Hoisin is a thick, sweet, pungent sauce used in Chinese cooking, made from fermented soybeans, garlic, vinegar, and spices.
It serves as a glaze for roasted meats, a dipping sauce for spring rolls and Peking duck, and an ingredient in stir-fries: Brush the ribs with hoisin before grilling.
Sometimes called hoisin sauce.
China's capital, old spelling
- duckWaterbird that quacks
- phoInformal fake spelling
- stirfryQuick high-heat cooking
- wontonStuffed Chinese pasta pocket
noodles · Cantonese · Vietnamese · Chinese · Szechuan · fusion · dipping · authentic
Protein-rich Asian legume
- fermentedTransformed by microbial action
- five-spiceChinese aromatic seasoning mix
- plumSoft stone fruit
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
sesame · molasses · vinegar · thickener · condiment · bottled · jarred · storebought
Tasting of sugar
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
garlicky · earthy · rich · complex · salty · aromatic · bold · depth
Peking
China's capital, old spelling
wonton · noodles · Cantonese · Vietnamese · Chinese · Szechuan · fusion · dipping · authentic · traditional
soybean
Protein-rich Asian legume
- fermentedTransformed by microbial action
- five-spiceChinese aromatic seasoning mix
- plumSoft stone fruit
garlic · sesame · molasses · vinegar · thickener · condiment · bottled · jarred · storebought · homemade
sweet
Tasting of sugar
pungent · garlicky · earthy · rich · complex · salty · aromatic · bold · depth · balanced
brush
Bristled cleaning tool
- basteMoisten while roasting
- caramelizationSugar's heat transformation
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
glossy · sticky · coating · roasting · barbecue · crispy · reduction · oven-baked · charred · ribs
sriracha
Thai-style chili condiment
- saucesgravy, ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, BBQ sauce
- Chinese loanwordsdim sum, kung fu, feng shui, tai chi, yin yang
- condimentsmustard, ketchup, relish, hot sauce, Dijon mustard
- South ChinaGuangdong, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Macau
- Wing Saucessweet chili sauce, mango habanero, hot honey, peri peri, Thai chili sauce
- koji fermentskoji, kojic acid
hoisinvinegar
Acidic cooking liquid
rice vinegar · lemon juice · fish sauce · lime juice · hot sauce
hoisinketchup
Tomato-based condiment
mayonnaise · mustard · gravy · ranch dressing · hollandaise
hoisinbroth
Clear simmered meat liquid
stock · soy sauce · fish sauce · Worcestershire sauce · water
- hoisin sauceFermented soybean-based condiment