Hoisin Barbecue Sauce

Crossing a cultural divide, hoisin brings sweet and savory character to this barbecue sauce's tangy tomato base.

Char Siu Sauce Recipe | Sauced

Char Siu doesn't refer to a sauce particularly, but the final product after this "Chinese barbecue sauce" is applied to pork that is hung onto fork skewers and roasted. Still, there's a fairly common base set of ingredients including hoisin, honey, soy sauce, sherry, Chinese five spice powder that imparts the ubiquitous flavor and glossy sheen to Char Siu.

Char Siu Ketchup

Hoisin gives this ketchup a deep, earthy sweetness while honey, soy sauce, sherry, and five spice powder add the distinctive additional notes of char siu sauce—the Chinese answer to barbecue sauce.

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Homemade sweet and sour sauce is quick, easy, and the perfect condiment for Chinese takeout or your own fried chicken.

How to Make a Hot Pot Dipping Sauce

Want to have Chinese hotpot, but confused about hot pot sauces? Here are our 5 favorite variations & a full list of sauce bar ingredients!

Hoisin Baby Back Ribs

The trick to these fantastic Hoisin Baby Back Ribs is roasting them in the oven with plenty of steam. The meat becomes super tender.

Hoisin Barbecue Ribs

Ribs slow-smoked over cherry wood get a little Asian flair when finished with a hoisin barbecue sauce, creating a unique combination of sweet, salty, and smoky that's all around delicious.

Black Bean Dipping Sauce With Maple Syrup

Chinese fermented black soy beans are eye-bulgingly salty and all kinds of funky. Here, its fermented tang is transformed into a delicious dipping sauce with the help of maple syrup, creamy peanut butter, and a little chili oil for some warm heat. It's perfect as a dip for dumplings, and is also delicious with roasted chicken and seared pork chops.

Pan-fried Honey Hoisin Noodles

These pan fried honey hoisin noodles are savory but slightly sweet, crispy, and very addictive. This hoisin noodle dish is perfect for a quick weekday meal!

Dark Soy Sauce - Chinese Ingredients Glossary - The Woks of Life

Dark soy sauce (lǎo chōu, 老抽) is an essential ingredient in Chinese cooking, alongside regular soy sauce. Find out more about how this ingredient is used!