Firstly, I must apologize to my regular followers as I haven’t been able to comment on their blogs in the last week, I was taken down by the stomach flu that is going around and it was brutal! I could barely get out of bed for five days. I’m recovering but it takes time to reintroduce foods into your diet that won’t shock the system.
We are planning an epic adventure in 2024 and for that we need to get in shape so we are cutting back the carbs, cutting out the alcohol and bumping up the exercise. I will adapt as many of our favourite recipes on our journey and I started with this beloved sauce. This recipe isn’t as sweet as traditional hoisin sauce but it definitely has a good punch of umami and the best part is that 15 mL has 2 g net carbs, compared to 44 g! That’s a win-win for me.
Low-Carb Hoisin Sauce
A Kitcheninspirations original recipe
Makes about 150 mL sauce
Ingredients:
- 200 mL low sodium soy sauce
- 30 g erythritol
- 20 g roasted garlic purée
- 12 g molasses
- 5 g white miso paste
- 10 g tahini
Directions:
- Combine everything but the tahini in a small saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil and reduce to about 150 mL.
- Using an immersion blender, blend in the tahini. Pour through a fine sieve into a sterilized jar.
Notes:
- The sauce will thicken when cool.
- Use as a marinade for chicken or pork or as garnish for phõ as you would regular hoisin sauce.
By now, I hope you are much better. I can’t wait to learn what you are planning for your adventure. Good for you trying to eat healthier for your trip. I would never think of making my own hoisin sauce, good for you. I’m curious, will you be taking your own food on your trip?
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I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been unwell with the stomach flu. It’s definitely a challenging experience, and I hope you continue to recover quickly. On a brighter note, it’s exciting to hear about your epic adventure plans in 2024! Getting in shape and adapting recipes to meet your dietary goals sounds like a great way to prepare for it.
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Sorry to hear that you’ve been sick. I hope you get better soon! What a handy recipe! I can’t wait to hear about your travel plans. Also I’m trying out your cheese omelette this week-yay!
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Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell.
Hoisin contains 44 grams of carbohydrates per 100 ml, not per 15 ml. That would be impossible.
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Thank you Stefan. That is what the nutritional labelling said, interestingly enough. But you’re probably correct. I’ll have to check the bottle when I’m back home.
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