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Hoisin Sauce
Hoisin sauce is a thick mixture commonly made with toasted mashed soy beans, red chili peppers, sugar, and vinegar but can be made with a different starch other than soy beans such as rice or sweet potatoes.
Hoisin Sauce Properties:
| Food Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor Profile | Sweet | Hoisin sauce has a slightly sweet flavor profile due to the addition of sugar and other sweetening agents. |
| Salty | Hoisin sauce has a salty flavor profile from the addition of soy sauce and other savory ingredients. | |
| Umami | Hoisin sauce has a rich umami flavor profile from ingredients like fermented soybeans and vinegar. | |
| Nutritional Value | Macronutrients | Hoisin sauce typically contains carbohydrates from sugar, protein from soybeans, and small amounts of fat. |
| Micronutrients | Hoisin sauce may contain small amounts of vitamins and minerals depending on the ingredients used. | |
| Color | Natural Pigments | Hoisin sauce may have a dark brown color from the soy sauce and other ingredients used in its preparation. |
| Aroma | Fermentation | Hoisin sauce has a complex aroma profile with notes of fermented soybeans and vinegar. |
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