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Barbecue Sauce - Glossary of Chinese Ingredients and Cooking Terms

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Definition: Chinese barbecue sauce is very different from western barbecue sauces, which are often tomato or mustard-based. While there are variations, Chinese barbecue sauces often contain hoisin sauce, vinegar, sesame oil or paste, and perhaps bean sauce.

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Recipes Using Chinese Barbecue Sauce:
http://bbq.about.com/od/seafoodrecipes/r/bl81003c.htm]Grilled Sesame Scallops
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