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Soy vs Hoisin - What's the difference?

soy | hoisin |

As nouns the difference between soy and hoisin

is that soy is a Chinese and Japanese liquid sauce for fish, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water. US preference is the term soy sauce while hoisin is a sauce made from soy, garlic, chili etc, used in Chinese cooking.

soy

English

Alternative forms

* soya

Noun

(-)
  • A Chinese and Japanese liquid sauce for fish, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water. US preference is the term soy sauce .
    • I like a little soy with my rice.
  • * 1902 — Annie R. Gregory, Woman's Favorite Cookbook , p381
    • Pour in four tablespoonfuls of sherry and four tablespoonfuls of soy , as much vinegar as the jar will hold, and cover closely until wanted.
  • Soybeans. Often used attributively.
    • These candles are made from soy .
    The soy crop is looking good this year.

    Derived terms

    * soy bean * soy milk * soy sauce

    hoisin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A sauce made from soy, garlic, chili etc, used in Chinese cooking

    • Synonyms

    *hoisin sauce