Pronunciation
English Name

hoisin sauce

Cantonese (Traditional)

海鮮醬

Simplified Chinese

海鲜酱

Mandarin (Pinyin)

hǎi xiān jiàng


Yale Romanization

hói sīn jeung

Character Breakdown

海鮮 is seafood ( is ocean and is fresh, so seafood is literally ocean fresh). is sauce, so altogether 海鮮醬 is seafood sauce (even though it doesn't contain seafood, so if you see a bottle labeled vegan hoisin sauce, well, obviously).

hoisin sauce
About This Dish

Hoisin sauce is a dark, thick sauce made from soybeans and other flavors and spices.

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Quick Facts
Categories:
粵菜
海鮮
Yale:
hói sīn jeung