Ferments & funk · fermented

Fermented black beans

Also called douchi, dou chi, salted black beans, Chinese black beans

Soybeans salted and fermented until black, soft and pungent; rinsed, chopped and used in black bean sauce, steamed ribs, mapo tofu and stir-fries.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeContains: soy

What can replace it

  • T3 · In a pinchChunjang

    Sweeter and roasted, with less salty pungency. (use 0.75× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchHatcho miso

    Dark, salty soybean depth but a paste, not whole beans. (use 0.5× the amount)

Cook with Fermented black beans

★ Approved
Main · SICHUAN · CHINA — 35 MIN

Mapo Tofu

Total35 min