Ferments & funk · Paste

Doubanjiang

Also called chilli bean paste, Pixian chilli bean paste, Pixian doubanjiang, broad bean chilli paste

Sichuan fermented broad-bean and chilli paste; salty, deeply savoury and the red backbone of mapo tofu and twice-cooked pork.

VeganVegetarianDairy-freeContains: soy and gluten

What can replace it

  • T3 · In a pinchChilli garlic sauce

    Hot and garlicky but no fermented depth; add a little miso.

  • T3 · In a pinchGochujang

    Sweeter and stickier, without the broad-bean funk; add a little miso and chilli.

  • T3 · In a pinchRed miso

    Fermented depth but no heat or colour; add chilli flakes and chilli oil. (use 0.75× the amount)

Cook with Doubanjiang

★ Approved
Main · SICHUAN · CHINA — 35 MIN

Mapo Tofu

Total35 min