What changes when you substitute Hoisin sauce?

Slightly less sweet and deep. Fruity, sweeter.

Substitute for Hoisin sauce

What it does in a recipe: Sweet-salty fermented sauce for stir-fries, glazes, and dipping.

2 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

Soy + honey blend (DIY)

per 1/4 cup hoisin

US4 Tbsp soy sauce + 2 Tbsp honey + 1 Tbsp rice vinegar + 1/2 tsp garlic powder + 2 tsp sesame oil

Metric60 ml soy sauce + 30 ml honey + 15 ml rice vinegar + 2 g garlic powder + 10 ml sesame oil

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeContains glutenContains sesameContains soy

Whisked together, this mimics hoisin's sweet-salty body.

What changes: Slightly less sweet and deep

Best for: Stir-fries, glazes, dipping sauce

Plum sauce

per 1/4 cup hoisin

US1/4 cup

Metric60 g

CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Fruity and sweeter; thin with a splash of vinegar.

What changes: Fruity, sweeter

Best for: Dipping sauces

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Hoisin sauce?: Soy + honey blend (DIY): 4 Tbsp soy sauce + 2 Tbsp honey + 1 Tbsp rice vinegar + 1/2 tsp garlic powder + 2 tsp sesame oil. Plum sauce: 1/4 cup.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Hoisin sauce?: Soy + honey blend (DIY) (per 1/4 cup hoisin) — US: 4 Tbsp soy sauce + 2 Tbsp honey + 1 Tbsp rice vinegar + 1/2 tsp garlic powder + 2 tsp sesame oil. Metric: 60 ml soy sauce + 30 ml honey + 15 ml rice vinegar + 2 g garlic powder + 10 ml sesame oil.
What changes when you substitute Hoisin sauce?: Slightly less sweet and deep. Fruity, sweeter.

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