Definition of Hoisin sauce

1. Noun. A thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment.

Exact synonyms: Duck Sauce
Generic synonyms: Condiment

Definition of Hoisin sauce

1. Noun. A sauce made from soy, garlic, chili etc, used in Chinese cooking ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hoisin Sauce

hoiden
hoidened
hoidenhood
hoidening
hoidenish
hoidens
hoik
hoiked
hoiking
hoiks
hoing
hoise
hoised
hoises
hoisin
hoisin sauce (current term)
hoising
hoist
hoist by one's own petard
hoist on one's own petard
hoist with one's own petard
hoistable
hoistaway
hoistaways
hoisted
hoisted by one's own petard
hoisted on one's own petard
hoisted with one's own petard
hoister
hoisters

Literary usage of Hoisin sauce

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Western Canada by Paul-Eric Dumontier, Jennifer McMorran, Pierre Longnus (2004)
"Roll it all up in a Mongolian wrap with some rice and hoisin sauce and there you go! ' Passage To India 1325 Ninth Ave. SE •0263-4440 The owner of Passage ..."

2. Mexico's Pacific Coast by Vivien Lougheed (2004)
"... Brisas area at Playa Condesa, tr 744-484-0473, has both class and atmosphere. Try the Thai shrimp with sesame oil, ginger, Thai chile and hoisin sauce. ..."

3. A Taste of Jamaica: Where to Find the Very Best Jamaican Food by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (1999)
"... ounces soy sauce • 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce Sauce: • Pulp of ..."

4. The Artichoke Trail: A Guide to Vegetarian Restaurants, Organic Food Stores by James Bernard Frost (2000)
"For the appetizer, try the crispy scallion pancakes served with hoisin sauce. The sweet and sour sensation is a main dish that is served with "fun-size" ..."

5. Adventure Guide to Jamaica by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2005)
"... pork filet Loisin Jeung brushed with hoisin sauce and finished with toasted cashews; and beef teriyaki marinated in a light soy sauce and enhanced with ..."

6. Jamaica Alive!by Paris Permenter, John Bigley by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2000)
"... pork filet "Loisin Jeung" brushed with hoisin sauce and finished with toasted cashews; and beef teriyaki marinated in a light soy sauce and enhanced ..."

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