Hoisin sauce



Nutrition Facts*

Based on a 2000 calorie diet per serving
Serving size: 1 tbsp (16g)
DV %

1.8
--
2.4
1.8
0.8
0.2
1.1
10.8


Calories: 35.2
Total Sugars: 4.4g
Carb.: 7.1g
Fiber: 0.4g
Total Fats: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 0.5mg
Protein: 0.5g
Sodium: 258.4mg
*Data provided by USDA

Also called suckling pig sauce or Haixian sauce, hoisin sauce is a Chinese dipping sauce made from fermented soybeans. It also contains garlic, chili peppers and vinegar. It is a key ingredient in many Chinese dishes, such as Peking duck, mu shu pork, barbeque pork, and spring rolls.


Hoisin sauce is often found in recipes that also contain chili sauce, chicken wings, molasses, sesame oil, rice vinegar and tomato ketchup

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