Substitute Soy + honey blend (DIY) for Hoisin sauce
What hoisin sauce does in a recipe: Sweet-salty fermented sauce for stir-fries, glazes, and dipping.
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
More options: all 2 Hoisin sauce substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Soy + honey blend (DIY) for Hoisin sauce?
- 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.
- Why does Soy + honey blend (DIY) work as a Hoisin sauce substitute?
- Whisked together, this mimics hoisin's sweet-salty body.
- What changes when you use Soy + honey blend (DIY) instead of Hoisin sauce?
- Slightly less sweet and deep
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