The good stuff in crocks is hand-stirred every day, but I’m not sure about the big vats. How do I know if it went bad? We visit both the oldest commercial producer and the largest one in Pixian. Thank you for this incredibly kind and thoughtful note! Lee Kum Kee Chili Bean Sauce (toban djan): Chef Zhang points out that this is made by a Cantonese rather than a Sichuanese company, and contains various non-traditional additives, such as sugar, … Had a great Mapo doufu in Melbourne recently at Ricky & Pinky Anyone wonders if the vats shown here are ever closed ? I guess bamboo is cheaper. The main stream doubanjiang is made from fava or broad beans, while a certain of bean paste are produced from soybeans instead and may not be accepted by some Sichuanese.

I have an unopened package that has an expiration date of 03/2020. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Though it seems like it would be a lot easier to just buy some plastic containers. ... See Essential Guide to Doubanjiangs for a general guide and Pixian Doubanjiang for the Pixian specialty. Order) Why Choose Us. Just look for a douban made in Pixian and you should be good to go. (It’s hard to understand why additives are required in a product that traditionally keeps well and is intensely flavoured…) He didn’t feel this was really suitable for creating an authentic Sichuanese ‘homestyle flavour’ (家常味型), because the colour and the flavour were wrong. I spent yesterday experimenting in my kitchen with Zhang Xiaozhong, the head chef of Barshu restaurant, where I work as consultant. Hi Taylor, Really appreciate the kind words for my labor of love. Now I’m ready to make some chao larou. I have never seen the Douban Jiang Institute! Was that where you saw the large scale manufacturing? Is this newspaper/ox blood/smoking procedure done to affect the taste or as a preservative of some kind? It’s used in stir-fries, braises, hot-pots or anytime you want that addictive chilli hit.

http://buildersarmshotel.com.au/ . And shaoxing wine that was not adulterated with salt. Basic HTML is allowed. I saw above that if refrigerated you can keep it forever.

Started at Lee Kum Kee and now expanding the repertoire. I am not sure if there is a particular fuel used for the fire, I think it might just have been the briquettes made from coal dust that one finds firing stoves all over the countryside, but I am not sure.

$5.00 / Carton. All rights reserved. Last modified October 10, 2019. I’m not sure if you bought the douban from us or which type it is, but, in general, if the packaging is not bloated or leaking it should be ok. I presume they are closed but then, the picture shows a lot of them opened. They are not tightly woven at all and the paste would seep through them without the lining. It’s not possible anymore without some connections…Let me know if you need to visit for professional reasons, and I’ll point you in the right direction. Tastes good, although surprisingly salty. Thanks for the interesting info, Gwen!

The smoking is to dry out and shrink up the bamboo strips making up the basket to make the container less leaky. A few people have emailed me to ask which Chinese seasonings to use, and so while Chef Zhang was here, I asked him to give me his opinion of a few versions of chilli and broad bean paste (豆瓣酱), which is one of the essential flavourings of the Sichuanese kitchen. That makes sense. I can’t think of an ingredient anywhere with a more interesting story. If it smells and looks good, it probably is good, though I would definitely refrigerate it. And adding no additional salt! Thank you for taking the time to let us know.

Chuan Lao Hui Pixian Douban (川老汇郫县豆瓣):He thought this one was ‘ordinary, OK (一般)’. Really expanded my understanding of the food and made me interested to seek out some of the more authentic and premium examples. We really appreciate the support and encouragement of our longtime readers who have stuck with us through this journey.



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