Not a bad base for a sauce - but took some modification to get the proper consistency and flavor. Used a combination of thai chili paste (also contains garlic), dried chilies, hoisin, and brown sugar to really solidify it. I cook by look and taste, and this recipe (prepared to the letter, anyways) just didn't have an appealing consistency/texture and the flavor just wasn't quite there.

Reviewed On: Oct. 7, 2009