Dobanjiang - 3 Year Aged Red Bean Paste

$29.99

Dobanjiang (alternatively spelled toban djan) is an intensely flavored paste made from fermented broad (fava) beans, chilies, salt and seasonings.Mala Market is importing the best version we have tasted of this pantry staple: remarkably deep, savory and spicy—far more so than any supermarket version. It’ll be your new secret ingredient and salvation for midnight noodles or last-minute meals.

Ingredients

Red chili, broad beans, salt, wheat flour
Specifications

Net Weight:18 ounces
Allergens: Contains wheat
CARE AND USE

The paste keeps indefinitely in an air-tight container in the refrigerator, so have no fear of it going bad.
How to use

Vegan

Dobanjiang is commonly referred to as the soul of Sichuan cooking.

Mala Market's version is produced in Pixian, just outside Chengdu, which is renowned for its dobanjiang production.

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HOW TO USE

Try dobanjiang in classic recipes like Mapo Dofu. Once you are hooked on its complex, savory flavor you'll want to add a spoonful to quick stir fries, soups, and marinades. Or try a spoonful “neat” with rice and a pair of fried eggs for breakfast or lunch. It's strong stuff and a little dab will do you.

Kitchen Notes

When using in a stirfry, start by cooking briefly in the oil to disperse the flavor before adding the meat or vegetables.

The Mala Market—named after the term for the spicy-numbing combination of chilies and Sichuan peppercorns that defines Sichuan cooking—imports top-grade dried chilies and spices of remarkable quality, with close control over their supply chain. Started in 2016, this family company was started by Nashville resident Taylor Holliday, who first started sourcing Sichuan ingredients so she could cook for her adopted daughter, Fong Chong Havighurst, who came to the United States from China at the age of 11. To this day, the mother-daughter pair regularly travels to China to find unique and authentic Sichuan specialties for the American consumer.

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