Fans of Chinese cuisine are most certainly familiar with Chinese barbecue, those dark red, glossy, glazed cuts of meat that sometimes hang from restaurant storefront windows to attract passersby.

Hoisin sauce adds tons of flavor to this simple cabbage and ham stir-fry that’s an easy way to transform leftover meat from ...

If not, then it’s worth seeking out. In looking for a Western comparison, I’ve heard it referred to as Chinese barbecue sauce — probably due to the similarities in viscosity, sweetness and ...