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Hoisin sauce: mL to Grams Conversion

Hoisin sauce; thick, sweet-savory sauce of fermented soy, aromatics, and spice.

Quick convert

  • US cup = 236.588 mL
  • 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
  • 1 tsp = 4.929 mL

Reference table

Hoisin sauce — milliliters to grams
mLg
1012
2529
5059
7588
100117

Brush on roasted meats, stir into stir-fries, or whisk into dips and glazes.

How this conversion works

Milliliters measure volume while grams measure weight. Because Hoisin sauce has a density of 1.17 g/mL, 10 mL weighs 12 g — not 10 g as it would for water. This converter uses the real density of Hoisin sauce so every measurement is accurate.

Measurement notes

Values are rounded to the nearest whole gram. Actual weight can vary slightly with compaction, temperature, and brand. For precision baking, a kitchen scale is always more reliable than volume measurements.

FAQ

Is mL a good unit for Hoisin sauce?
Not ideal — stickiness means some material stays on the pipette or cup. Weigh whenever you can, or use volume markings on the original container.
Does room-temperature Hoisin sauce measure cleaner than cold?
Yes — warmer Hoisin sauce flows into corners of the measure, fills gaps, and scrapes flush. Cold products cling and leave voids that understate the weight.

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