Barbecue Sauce for Chinese Spare Ribs.

1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tsp bean paste
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2 tb dry sherry
1 tsp sugar
1 tb catsup
1 tb orange or pinneaple juice
1 tsp honey
3 crushed garlic cloves

I saucepan, combine all ingredients and cook, uncovered, stirring until considerably reduced. Allow to cool, cover and refrigerate before using.