This sweet, spicy, dark red sauce is traditionally made with soybeans, vinegar, sugar, garlic and various spices. It is widely used in Chinese cooking.

Instructions:

Step 1:

Pour 2 tsp. of sesame oil into a small bowl as the base of the Hoisin sauce.

Step 2

Using a spoon, mix in any of the following ingredients that you have at home:

• 4 T. soy sauce
• 2 T. peanut butter, cashew butter or almond butter
• 1 T. honey
• 2 tsp. white vinegar or rice vinegar
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper

Mix together and bottle for future use.