Vietnamese Peanut Sauce

This peanut dipping sauce is the designated accompaniment to fresh Spring Rolls, or Gỏi Cuốn. The combination of hoisin, peanut butter, and chili sauce adds an instant hit of nuttiness, sweetness, and spice to the freshness of the roll. The fact that gỏi cuốn is one of the most popular appetizers found on Vietnamese restaurant menus in America indicates that this sauce is widely beloved by association.