Can Anybody Describe Hoover Sauce?

[fkrall]

The Mississippi Delta episode of Somebody Feed Phil (Netflix) included raves for Hoover Sauce but failed to describe it. It's available here: https://www.themississippigiftcompan...s/hoover-sauce. But no help there, either. Can anyone solve the mystery?

[Uncle Bob]

I'll grab the cheap shot opportunity........................it sucks.

[jhapka]

Full of dust, nuts of Cheetos, pet hair, and toenail clippings.

[JGo37]

oh.... I get it (now). LoL

[Troutman]

Knew a girl once with that nickname.....

[Mark V]

The creator says he was trying for the flavor of roast Cantonese duck. There are recipes for that online so I assume you
could find a recipe to make a similar sauce.

https://dixiediningblog.com/2009/08/22/mississippis-legendary-hoover-sauce/

[rickgregory]

it's described as soy, sweet 'with spices'. I'd assume it's got some heat from Sichuan peppercorns, some five-spice, etc. Which reminds me... I need tp make something like that.

[JGo37]

Here's the phone number to the Lee Hong Co. Grocery Store in Louise MS:

(662) 836-5131

the store closes at 5PM daily. I imagine you can buy Hoover Sauce directly from them paying shipping and handling. Online articles mention that Hoover Lee has shipped some around a bit.

[fkrall]

Thanks, all; intriguing. Mark V you've provided the only explanation I've seen--double thanks. I just may give it a try through the link I provided or the store JGo37 identified.

[rickgregory]

Don't say I didnt do anything for y'all...



Yes I just bought it. Taste test to come.

[fkrall]

Please let us know. If you remain standing, I'll take that as a positive sign.

[rickgregory]

Ok...

Consistency of a glaze. Color is dark reddish brown.

Taste - soy, sweet, onion.

Verdict - it's fine, but I don't think it's rave worthy. I'll try it on chicken tomorrow and see if it transforms. If not, I'll add some 5 spice and Sichuan peppercorn to it. I'm guessing this is a hit in MS due to the relative lack of Asian sauces there (I assume) and the fact that it IS good.

[fkrall]

Thanks--I should have read ahead!

[Polarbear777]

You didn’t taste it and say...”DAM!”

[rickgregory]

Nope.

[JimLinebarger]

Beat me to it. But I was gonna say "I'll be damned if I can."

[rickgregory]

If I were going to replicate this I'd do:

4 parts light soy sauce
2 parts honey
1 part ketchup
rice wine or distilled vinegar to taste
I'd start with 1tsp each granulated onion and garlic if you were making a quart of this

Then taste. I think I'd add some five spice. Hot pepper or sriracha to taste if you want heat (this has none).