Chili Paste with Broad Beans, 500g

Also referred to as fava bean paste , hot bean sauce , Sichuan hot bean paste , or pixian doubanjiang , this thick, dark red paste is made with a fermented mixture of fava beans (broad beans), Sichuan peppers, salt, and wheat flour.

This paste is packed into earthenware pots and left to sit until enzymes break down the sugars and starches, creating an excitingly intense flavor and a dazzlingly sharp aroma. The jammy red paste is quite salty, with an earthy undertone and a slow-burning heat.

Spicy chili bean paste is an essential ingredient in Sichuan cuisine, and its rich flavor is often paired with the buzzing numbness and aroma of Sichuan peppercorns. Just a tablespoon or two serves as a base flavor for a stew, stir-fry, soup, or casserole.

Ingredients: chili (59%), salt, broad bean (18%), wheat flour, rapeseed oil, spices, preservative: [E202].

Allergens:WHEAT

Storage advice: Once opened, keep in the refrigerator

Nutritional values:

(Per 100g)

Energy: 429 kJ, 103 kcal
Fat: 5.2 g, of which saturated 1 g
Carbohydrates: 8.8g, of which sugars 2.5g
Protein: 3.6 g
Salt: 20.3 g