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    Easy Hoisin Dipping Sauce

    Published: Jun 18, 2020 · Modified: Jun 22, 2020 by Jamie · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 19 Comments

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    Easy hoisin dipping sauce

    Try this easy hoisin dipping sauce made with just five ingredients! Perfect for dipping Vietnamese spring rolls, lettuce wraps, Peking duck, dim sum & dumplings!

    hoisin dipping sauce with crushed peanuts in a glass bowl

    This easy hoisin dipping sauce is a delicious, versatile sauce that can be paired with a variety of Asian dishes.

    It's a dark, syrupy sauce that's sweet and savory with garlic and various spices like chili. It's balanced nicely with brightness from fresh squeezed lime juice and topped with crunchy chopped peanuts for texture.

    This makes a fantastic spring roll or summer roll dipping sauce and adds tons of flavor to mildly seasoned dishes.

    Jump to:
    • Why you'll love this recipe
    • Ingredients you'll need
    • Instructions
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Recipe

    Why you'll love this recipe

    • It's sweet, salty, and has tons of umami flavor from soybeans.
    • There's a subtle hint of spice from chili pepper and other spices in the hoisin sauce.
    • Only 5 ingredients needed.
    • This sauce goes with everything - summer rolls, spring rolls, chicken lettuce wraps, vegetarian lettuce wraps, roasted duck, dim sum, dumplings, and more!
    hoisin dipping sauce next to fresh summer rolls

    Ingredients you'll need

    ingredients for hoisin dipping sauce
    • hoisin sauce - a thick, sweet and savory sauce flavored with soybeans and spices
    • lime juice - freshly squeezed is best
    • garlic - leave this out if you don't like the taste of raw garlic or you can substitute with garlic powder
    • crushed peanuts - for garnish

    Instructions

    Set the water aside and mix the remaining ingredients together in a medium sized bowl.

    Depending on how thick your hoisin sauce is, you may need more or less water than the recipe states. Add the water according to how thick you'd like the dipping sauce to be.

    hoisin dipping sauce dripping off a spoon

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is hoisin sauce made of?

    The ingredients are soybeans, sugar, salt, garlic, and other spices. The consistency is thick with a dark, rich color similar to soy sauce.

    The taste is sweet, salty, umami, with a slight hint of spice that adds subtle heat to your palate. For most people, this would not be considered spicy but if you're sensitive, taste a small amount first.

    How is it different from oyster sauce?

    Oyster sauce is made with oyster extracts instead of soybeans like hoisin sauce. They both taste sweet and savory with a lot of umami flavor but are made with different main ingredients.

    hoisin dipping sauce next to a plate of fresh spring rolls

    Serving Suggestions

    hoisin dipping sauce next to a plate of vegan spring rolls

    Serve this with the following dishes:

    • Fresh summer rolls
    • dumplings
    • Peking duck
    • dim sum
    • steamed buns
    • egg rolls

    Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    More sauces and dips:

    • 3 Classic Spring Roll Dipping Sauces
    • Vietnamese Peanut Sauce
    • Spicy Asian Chimichurri Sauce
    • Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus
    • Remoulade Crab Cake Sauce
    • Vegan Pumpkin Seed Pesto

    More recipes using hoisin sauce:

    • Sweet and Tangy Sticky Soy Glaze
    • Sticky Asian Instant Pot Ribs
    • PF Changs Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    • PF Changs Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps

    Recipe

    hoisin dipping sauce with crushed peanuts in a glass bowl

    Easy Hoisin Dipping Sauce

    Try this easy hoisin dipping sauce made with just five ingredients! Perfect for dipping Vietnamese spring rolls, lettuce wraps, Peking duck & dumplings!
    5 from 96 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Sauces
    Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Vietnamese
    Servings 4

    ☑ Ingredients
     

    • ½ cup hoisin sauce - - see Note 1
    • 4 teaspoons sugar
    • 4 teaspoons water
    • 4 teaspoons lime juice - - freshly squeezed
    • 1 clove garlic - - (optional) minced
    • 1 Tablespoon chopped peanuts - - for garnish
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    Instructions
     

    • Set the water aside and mix the remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Depending on how thick your hoisin sauce is, you may need to add more or less water.
    • Add the water a teaspoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. Adjust for seasoning if needed. Makes ¾ cup of sauce.

    ✎ Recipe Notes

    1. Hoisin sauce can vary widely depending on the brand. Some are sweeter and thinner in consistency and others are too strongly flavored. I use and recommend this brand of hoisin sauce. It's what I see in most Asian restaurants and the flavor is always consistent.
    2. Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    3. Serve these with fresh vegetarian summer rolls. 
    4. This recipe is featured in 3 Classic Spring Roll Dipping Sauces. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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    *Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools.

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    Comments

    1. Lisa

      September 27, 2021 at 4:55 am

      5 stars
      Question. My husband is trying to describe to me a Vietnamese salad he once had but can’t give me much info other than it’s light/fresh, has rice noodles, carrots and peanuts. He said it had a nice dressing lol. I wonder if the salad actually didn’t have peanuts but instead potentially had this sauce on it. I’m not too familiar with Vietnamese food but he said it’s a common salad they make. So sorry for the vague question! Thanks in advance for any help.

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      • Jamie

        October 07, 2021 at 2:06 am

        Hi Lisa! Perhaps this Vietnamese noodle salad is what your husband was describing? https://drivemehungry.com/vietnamese-noodle-salad/ It's made with a Vietnamese fish sauce and it's light and refreshing. You can certainly add peanuts too if you'd like. I hope this helps!

        Reply
    2. Addison

      August 20, 2021 at 1:27 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious on chicken! Yum!

      Reply
    3. Adriana Lopez-Martin

      May 20, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      5 stars
      You always have the best ideas love this!

      Reply
    4. Nora

      March 22, 2021 at 10:52 pm

      5 stars
      Great sauce, super fast and easy! Went great with chicken skewers. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    5. Dennis

      March 19, 2021 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      I am sooo loving this hoisin sauce! Paired it with some chicken and lettuce wraps. Delicious!

      Reply
    6. Jovita

      February 28, 2021 at 11:11 pm

      5 stars
      What a great sauce for spring rolls and lettuce wraps. And so easy to make!

      Reply
    7. Adrianne

      February 21, 2021 at 11:10 pm

      5 stars
      This sauce is so easy and full of flavor. Combined with the rice paper rolls, it is yummy!!

      Reply
    8. Gail

      February 07, 2021 at 9:04 pm

      5 stars
      My favorite is that it's not difficult to make! Tasty, simple, and goes great with spring rolls!

      Reply
    9. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      January 18, 2021 at 12:11 am

      5 stars
      I love hoisin sauce so this dipping sauce sounds perfect for so many diiferent things.

      Reply
    10. Beth

      January 03, 2021 at 9:56 pm

      5 stars
      Only 5 minutes and 5 ingredients to this tasty dipping sauce?! Sign me up! Delish!

      Reply
    11. Rachel

      October 27, 2020 at 11:54 pm

      5 stars
      I had no idea this sauce was so simple to make - it is something I enjoy eating at my local restaurant... and now I am so pleased to be able to make it at home! So many wonderful uses!

      Reply
    12. Rose

      August 04, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      Had some duck breast that we cooked up the other night, and was looking for a way to enhance the flavour. I came across this recipe, and we loved it. We will make double batch next time as we will find many ways to use it. Thanks for a delicious recipe - we will try your peanut sauce next.

      Reply
      • Jamie

        September 11, 2020 at 2:34 am

        Thank you Rose! So glad you enjoyed this hoisin sauce. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Pam

      July 02, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      This sauce is great! I can think of so many different foods this hoisin sauce would go great with! Thanks for sharing such an easy recipe!

      Reply
    14. Romina

      June 30, 2020 at 12:50 pm

      5 stars
      This sauce was perfect for spring rolls. Hoisin sauce is by far one of my favourite sauces ever!

      Reply
    15. Gita Kshatriya

      June 30, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      5 stars
      Looking forward to making this hoisin sauce which will go perfect with the vegetable spring rolls that my daughter and I will experiment with this week!

      Reply
    16. Patty

      June 28, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      5 stars
      We made this hoisin sauce to go with spring rolls and it was delicious! We had some left over so we used it with sushi too which was also fantastic!

      Reply
    17. Alex

      June 18, 2020 at 8:47 pm

      5 stars
      I am a huge hoisin sauce fan, and add it to many dishes. This is a wonderful recipe that really heroes the hoisin sauce. It is perfect for some crispy spring rolls.

      Reply

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