# Chinese Cuisine-Inspired Sauces Mister Jiu's Collection of Sauces Draw Inspiration from his Past By Amy Duong | Published 2019-05-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mister-jiu References: [williams-sonoma](https://www.williams-sonoma.com/search/results.html?words=mister%20jiu) Chef Brandon Jew's popular restaurant is located in San Francisco's Chinatown and is named 'Mister Jiu's.' There, he combines traditional plates that are strongly inspired by his Chinese grandmother, fusing his own skills and notes that he's learned throughout his career as well. William Sonoma works in collaboration with Brandon Jew to create a selection of sauces and seasonings for home cooks looking to add some traditional Chinese flavors to their dishes. The curation is based on recipes at his restaurant, with the sweet and sour wok fry sauce, the [ginger scallion wok sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottolenghi-sauces), umami wok fry sauce, [chile crisp sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chili-crisp-ketchup), garlic black bean sauce, and [peanut butter hoisin sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-hoisin-sauce). One of the standout selections from the range is the sweet and sour wok sauce, which feature a sweet and tangy taste. This is reinforced by ginger, habanero chiles, honey, and citrus, which perfectly glazes meats and vegetables. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Chinese Cuisine-inspired Sauces:** Opportunity for innovative sauces that draw inspiration from traditional Chinese flavors. - **Home Cooking with Authentic Chinese Flavors:** Opportunity for home cooks to easily incorporate traditional Chinese flavors into their dishes. - **Collaborations Between Chefs and Retailers:** Opportunity for chefs and retailers to collaborate on creating specialty sauces and seasonings for home cooks. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to develop and market authentic Chinese-inspired sauces. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to partner with chefs and offer exclusive sauce collections. - **Restaurant:** Opportunity for restaurants to create their own line of branded sauces and seasonings for customers to bring home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Asian-American Stir Fry Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowlcut-1.md) - [Flavorful Chilli Sauce Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wow-chilli-sauces.md) - [Versatile Home Chef Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honeygrow-signature-sauces.md) - [Authentic Chinese Chili Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sichuan-chili-crisp.md) - [Next-Gen Asian-American Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asianamerican-sauce.md) - [Restaurant-Branded Cooking Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopstix-wok-pots.md) - [Dairy-Free Dipping Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mingsbings-dippers.md) - [Premium Chef-Made Condiments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-georges.md) - [Versatile Korean Cuisine Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momofuku-goods-sauces.md)