Doubanjiang
豆瓣酱 · Dòu bàn jiàng
A fermented chili bean paste used in many savory Chinese dishes.
What Is It?
A fermented chili bean paste used in many savory Chinese dishes.
What Does It Taste Like?
Salty, savory, and spicy.
How It Is Used in Chinese Cooking
Often cooked briefly in oil to develop flavor before other ingredients are added.
How to Buy
Look for a clearly labeled fermented chili bean paste.
How to Store
Follow the package directions and refrigerate after opening.
Substitutes
- Another fermented chili bean paste, with a different final flavor.
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Recipes Using This Ingredient
Pounded Shrimp in Spicy Broth
水煮虾片
Shrimp are coated in cornstarch and pounded thin before cooking in a spicy hot-pot broth served over a noodle cake.
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Beef Ribs Braised with Tomatoes and Potatoes
番茄土豆炖牛排骨
Beef ribs and potatoes simmer in a prepared tomato hot-pot base, with fresh tomatoes added just before serving.
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Squid Tentacles with Garlic Scapes
蒜苔炒鱿鱼须
Squid tentacles and garlic scapes are stir-fried with chiles, peppers and a little cumin in a chili-bean sauce.
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Tofu Puffs with Green and Red Peppers
辣椒炒油豆腐
Tofu puffs simmer in a chili-bean and oyster-sauce broth before peppers are added and the sauce is thickened.
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Shredded Pork and Green Pepper Stir-Fry
青椒肉丝
Pork strips and green pepper are stir-fried with a separately mixed chili-bean and soy sauce.
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Tofu with Chili Bean Sauce and Vegetables
鱼香豆腐
Fried tofu is stir-fried with carrot, green pepper and wood ear mushrooms in a chili-bean sauce.
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Shrimp and Egg Rice Bowl with Chile Bean Sauce
宫保虾仁鸡蛋盖饭
Shrimp and scrambled eggs combine with carrot, green pepper and wood ear mushrooms in a sweet-sour chile bean sauce.
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Homemade Beef Stir-Fried Noodles
干煸炒面
Homemade egg noodles are stir-fried with marinated beef, onion, chiles and doubanjiang.
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Dry-Pot Cauliflower with Pork Belly
干锅花菜
Cauliflower cooks in rendered pork belly fat with chiles, garlic and doubanjiang in this dry-pot-style stir-fry.
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Dry-Pot Sausage Instant Noodles
干锅香肠泡面
Instant noodles and dried beef sausage are stir-fried with onion, green pepper and chile bean paste.
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Pressure-Cooker Braised Beef Noodle Soup
红烧牛肉面
Beef braises with soy sauce, chile bean paste and whole spices and is served with noodles and greens.
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Hand-Pulled Noodles with Tomato and Peppers
炒面炒拉条
Hand-pulled or hand-rolled noodles are tossed with tomato, onion and peppers in a chile bean sauce.
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Spicy Curled Shrimp with Chile Bean Sauce
香辣虾球
Deeply split shrimp curl as they cook and are coated with a chile bean sauce, onion and fresh herbs.
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Spicy Clam and Shrimp Stir-Fry
香辣花甲虾
Clams and pan-fried shrimp are tossed together in a thickened garlic-chile bean sauce.
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Spicy Shell-On Shrimp with Onion
香辣虾
Shell-on shrimp are pan-fried and coated in a spicy chile bean sauce with onion and scallions.
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Mala Rice Noodle Soup
麻辣米线
Rice noodles simmer with greens in a chile-bean and hot-pot-base broth, finished with vinegar and sesame oil.
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Pork Belly and Green Garlic Stir-Fry
蒜苗回锅肉
Pork belly is directly stir-fried with green garlic and chile bean paste, following the supplied home-style method.
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