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Thumb_2882211173_6f1e987948What is hoisin sauce?

Thumb_2882211173_6f1e987948What is hoisin sauce?

Hoisin sauce is a thick, glossy, reddish-brown sauce used in Chinese cooking. Made from soybeans, garlic, vinegar, chile peppers and spices, hoisin sauce is spicy-sweet and is used as a dipping sauce and is a classic ingredient in savory dishes like Peking duck and mu shu pork. Hoisin sauce is sometimes called Peking sauce and is occasionally confused with both plum sauce (which looks similar) and duck sauce -- a sugary and viscous orange-colored American invention that is used as a dubious dip with Chinese-American egg rolls and other fried pupu platter foods.

Thumb_videoHow to make a whole roasted turkey

Thumb_videoHow to make a whole roasted turkey

Roasting a whole turkey for the first time can be a little intimidating, especially if you are making it for guests for a special occasion like Thanksgiving dinner. Just follow the directions outlined in this video by Handmade TV, and you will be sure to roast a turkey worthy of everyone's approval.