Hoisin Sauce is a thick, reddish-brown or mahogany coloured fermented sauce. It gives foods a sweet and sour taste and a reddish hue. It is made of chiles, garlic, sesame seeds, spices, sugar, vinegar, and either mashed soybeans and / or wheat flour. Some commercial brands even list sweet potatoes and cornstarch as ingredients as…
Chinese Sauces
XO Sauce
XO Sauce is a spicy seafood sauce that can be used as an ingredient or a table condiment. It is made from dried shrimp, dried scallop, garlic, chile, onion, dried fish, and oil. In restaurants, the sauce may include some brandy, either in the sauce or by virtue of brandy being in the dish it’s…