hoisin

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 海鮮／海鲜 (hoi² sin¹), literally "seafood", though the sauce contains no seafood ingredients.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɔɪ.sɪn/

Noun

hoisin (uncountable)

1. A sauce made from soy, garlic, chili etc, used in Chinese cooking

Synonyms

• hoisin sauce

Anagrams

• Onishi