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But ok stupid question... what's a hoisin sauce? 
I don't think anyone answered this question (which by the way is not stupid!). Hoisin sauce is an Asian sauce that has an awesome flavor. It's not very spicy at all in my opinion, b/c I don't like foods with much heat. It's actually slightly sweet. This is what the Cook's Enecyclopedia says about it:
hoisin sauce
[ HOY-sihn; hoy-SIHN ] Also called Peking sauce, this thick, reddish-brown sauce is sweet and spicy, and widely used in Chinese cooking. It's a mixture of soybeans, garlic, chile peppers and various spices. Hoisin sauce is mainly used as a table condiment and as a flavoring agent for many meat, poultry and shellfish dishes. It can be found in Asian markets and many large supermarkets. Once opened, canned hoisin should be transferred to a nonmetal container, tightly sealed and refrigerated. Bottled hoisin can be refrigerated as is. Both will keep indefinitely when stored in this manner.
I hope that helps!
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