Hoison Sauce

Hoisin Sauce in the United States

Hoisin sauce is a thick, sweet, and savory Chinese sauce made from fermented soybeans, garlic, and spices. It is commonly used as a dipping sauce for Peking duck, but can also be used as a marinade, glaze, or stir-fry sauce.

Hoisin sauce is widely available in the United States, both in grocery stores and restaurants. Some popular restaurants that serve dishes with hoisin sauce include:

Peking Duck House (New York City)
Known for its authentic Peking duck served with hoisin sauce.

David Chang's Momofuku (New York City)
Offers a variety of dishes featuring hoisin sauce, including the popular pork belly buns.

The Slanted Door (San Francisco)
A Vietnamese restaurant that serves a hoisin-glazed pork chop.

Chinatown Express (Los Angeles)
A casual Chinese restaurant that offers hoisin sauce as a dipping sauce for its Peking duck.

Panda Express (nationwide)
A fast-casual Chinese restaurant chain that offers hoisin sauce as a dipping sauce for its orange chicken.

Hoisin Sauce in Grocery Stores

Hoisin sauce can be found in the Asian food section of most major grocery stores in the United States. Some popular brands include:

Lee Kum Kee

Kikkoman

Amoy

Pearl River Bridge

Hoisin Sauce Recipes

Hoisin sauce can be used in a variety of recipes, including:

Peking duck
Hoisin sauce is the traditional dipping sauce for Peking duck.

Pork belly buns
Hoisin sauce is used as a glaze for the pork belly in these popular Chinese buns.

Stir-fries
Hoisin sauce can be added to stir-fries to add a sweet and savory flavor.

Marinades
Hoisin sauce can be used as a marinade for meats, poultry, or seafood.

Glazes
Hoisin sauce can be used as a glaze for roasted meats or vegetables.

Hoisin Sauce Substitutes

If you don't have hoisin sauce on hand, you can substitute a mixture of soy sauce, honey, and garlic. This will not be an exact match, but it will provide a similar flavor profile.

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