Tag Archives: fermented black beans

Chicken with onions, black beans, and Chinese broccoli

Posted on September 14, 2012 by TastyAsia

I ate Chinese broccoli (芥兰, jiè lán) twice on my last trip to China, and each time it was served exactly the same way: as a side dish, laid out with the stems all shaved and parallel with one other, … Continue reading →

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Cucumbers with fermented black beans and doubanjiang

Posted on September 2, 2012 by TastyAsia

This dish contrasts the fresh, light taste of cucumbers with the more umami flavors of fermented black beans (douchi, 豆豉) and spicy bean paste (la doubanjiang, 辣豆瓣酱). In the United States we’re not used to cooking our cucumbers, but in China cucumbers are … Continue reading →

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Pork-flavored mushrooms with fermented black beans

Posted on July 11, 2012 by TastyAsia

TastyAsia.net is now exactly one month old, and I’m humbled and pleased by the number of hits and follows so far. Thanks everyone for the comments and the “likes.” I really appreciate it. It’s been a stressful week at work, … Continue reading →

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