25 hoisin substitute Recipes

fat free low-sodium beef broth, onion, sliced into paper -thin rings, peeled fresh gingerroot (about the size of quarters), stalk lemongrass, cleaned, leaves removed (do not substitute lemon zest or juice(the flavor is not at all the same), cinnamon stick (i use broken pieces of stick , about 1 tsp total), whole black peppercorn, beef sirloin tip , cut into very thin slices (ask the butcher to slice it paper thin(i like to buy beef for sukiyaki at the oriental market), fresh bean sprout, rinsed and drained, fresh thai basil, rinsed and dried, fresh cilantro leaves, rinsed and dried (coriander), limes, cut into wedges, flat rice noodles (i prefer noodles about 1/4 inch wide), sambal oelek (optional) or sriracha sauce (optional), sliced serrano peppers (optional) or jalapeno chile (optional), fish sauce (nam pla) (optional), hoisin sauce (optional)

coriander seeds, toasted and cooled, water, chopped shallots (3 large), garlic cloves, chopped, vegetable oil, cinnamon stick, yellow soybean sauce, mashed with back of a spoon to a coarse paste (can substitute hoisin sauce or sweet noodle sauce/sweet duck sauce easily), sugar, boneless pork shoulder (sometimes called pork butt; in 1 or 2 solid pieces), cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, dark soy sauce, sliced bamboo shoots, drained and rinsed, garnish: 3 (5 1/2-inch) fresh red chiles , halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced; 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs

ground turkey, minced garlic, grated gingerroot, red bell pepper, diced, scallions, chopped, yellow bell pepper, diced, green apple, diced, cellophane noodles (those made with mung beans), carrots (use a vegetable peeler to peel cut carrot into paper thin strips. use knife to further cut into supe), head boston bibb lettuce, leaves washed and separated, hoisin sauce (for gf, substitute tangerine marmalade or use a gf hosisin sauce), soy sauce (for gf, use wheat free tamari sauce), sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, ground pepper, sriracha sauce (aka rooster ) (optional)

bamboo shoots, drained and minced, water chestnuts, drained and minced, sherry wine, hoisin sauce, unsalted freshly ground peanut butter, low sodium soy sauce, hot pepper sauce, sugar substitute (such as splenda ), minced garlic, minced onion, ground chicken breast, minced fresh ginger, salt, toasted sesame oil, leaves butter lettuce, whole green onion, chopped, cucumber, seeded and sliced into 1-inch strips