Hoisin Peanut Sauce

Name: Hoisin Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup peanut butter; 3 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 3-4 tbsp warm water, to thin

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Hoisin Peanut Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Hoisin sauce, a fermented soybean-based condiment, has deep roots in Cantonese cooking. Combining it with peanut is a common flavor pairing across Chinese and Southeast Asian dipping sauces, prized for balancing savory depth with nutty richness.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

1/2 cup peanut butter
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
3-4 tbsp warm water, to thin

Instructions

1Whisk peanut butter, hoisin, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil together.
2Thin with warm water a tablespoon at a time until pourable.
3Use as a dipping sauce or noodle sauce.

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