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usregimechange

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Mon Sep-05-05 04:59 PM
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Cooks: what is Hoisin sause and...

What can you use in place of it? Soy Sause?

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miss_kitty

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Mon Sep-05-05 05:03 PM
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1. from a site found by your friend Yahoo!

"Made from fermented soy beans, this reddish brown sauce is both sweet and spicy. It is almost always a combination of soybean paste, sugar, garlic and vinegar. The Chinese use Hoisin as a condiment and glaze for roasted meats, most commonly with Peking Duck. Ming uses it in marinades and grilled dishes. When adding to a dish, be sure to cook the hoisin in oil for a few minutes to rid it of the raw bean flavor."

hoisin sauce is thicker and sweeter than soy. I like the flavour. I don't see why you couldn't water it down a bit and substitute...

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BikeWriter

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Mon Sep-05-05 05:34 PM
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2. I personally like the flavor on most any meats.

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Gormy Cuss

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Mon Sep-05-05 05:36 PM
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3. hoisin is hard to substitute

the flavor is sort of a savory BBQ sauce and it's much thicker than soy.
Using soy instead shouldn't ruin the dish. Hoisin is pretty easy to find in large supermarkets-- if they have a Chinese food shelf at all, they probably have hoisin.

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Mon Sep-05-05 05:38 PM
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4. Love it in Moo Shu Pork

pancakes. :9

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