Hoisin sauce is a thick, fragrant sauce commonly used in Cantonese cuisine as a glaze for meat, a side dish for stir-fries, or as a dipping sauce. It is dark in color, sweet, and salty. Although there are regional variations, hoisin sauce typically includes soybeans and garlic.
 

 
 Try this sauce with cooked dishes, and also use it to grill meat, fish, and poultry. This is the same sauce used to make Peking duck!