Comments on: Sichuan chilli bean paste http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/sichuan-chilli-bean-paste/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Chad http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/sichuan-chilli-bean-paste/comment-page-2/#comment-2654 Chad Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:40:38 +0000 http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/?p=926#comment-2654 Today I went to New Cam Man & HK market to see if I can find some of these chili bean pastes. I obviously found the Lee Kum Kee stuff, but I agree with you all in the idea that I do not want all the chemicals and preservatives. I didn't exactly find what I was looking for (what Fushiaa describes above), but I did find this "Youki Shisen Toban Jan" at HK mart. I bought it. The ingredients are chili, broad beans, and salt (a surprisingly low amount of salt.) I snatched it right up as it sounded and looked pretty close to what you described without the wheat flour I suppose. This looks like a korean product. My question is, will this give me the great hot pot, mapo tofu, dan dan noodle results? Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer this for me. Fushia, you're amazing. Visiting Chengdu in the spring. Can't wait! Today I went to New Cam Man & HK market to see if I can find some of these chili bean pastes. I obviously found the Lee Kum Kee stuff, but I agree with you all in the idea that I do not want all the chemicals and preservatives. I didn’t exactly find what I was looking for (what Fushiaa describes above), but I did find this “Youki Shisen Toban Jan” at HK mart. I bought it. The ingredients are chili, broad beans, and salt (a surprisingly low amount of salt.) I snatched it right up as it sounded and looked pretty close to what you described without the wheat flour I suppose. This looks like a korean product. My question is, will this give me the great hot pot, mapo tofu, dan dan noodle results? Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer this for me. Fushia, you’re amazing. Visiting Chengdu in the spring. Can’t wait!

]]> By: Kris http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/sichuan-chilli-bean-paste/comment-page-2/#comment-2628 Kris Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:49:49 +0000 http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/?p=926#comment-2628 There is a very good place located in Boston to shop chili bean sauces online: http://PosharpStore.com, which has a category of doubanjiang, containing about 30 doubanjiang. This site has three major brands: Dandan, Juancheng and Chuanxiangmei. In genral, Juancheng is a little bit drier, but all three brands have no big difference if you are not Sichuanese. If you want to be "green", there are a few items in pouches. If you do not like spicy, Pixian should not be your choice. There is a very good place located in Boston to shop chili bean sauces online: http://PosharpStore.com, which has a category of doubanjiang, containing about 30 doubanjiang. This site has three major brands: Dandan, Juancheng and Chuanxiangmei. In genral, Juancheng is a little bit drier, but all three brands have no big difference if you are not Sichuanese. If you want to be “green”, there are a few items in pouches. If you do not like spicy, Pixian should not be your choice.

]]> By: Jack Guard http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/sichuan-chilli-bean-paste/comment-page-2/#comment-2506 Jack Guard Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:19:47 +0000 http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/?p=926#comment-2506 My problem is that I do NOT TRUST any products made in China...Period---as I worked as a journalist/teacher/embassy dude there for several years. All of the doubanjiangs I purchase in American stores have weird "chemical" taste which I find distastful and suspicious. I'm to the point where I will take a trip to Sichuan and learn how to make it for myself as I can trust myself on most days...BTW Fuchsia you ROCK!! :* My problem is that I do NOT TRUST any products made in China…Period—as I worked as a journalist/teacher/embassy dude there for several years. All of the doubanjiangs I purchase in American stores have weird “chemical” taste which I find distastful and suspicious. I’m to the point where I will take a trip to Sichuan and learn how to make it for myself as I can trust myself on most days…BTW Fuchsia you ROCK!! :*

]]> By: Pete Clemmer http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/sichuan-chilli-bean-paste/comment-page-2/#comment-2473 Pete Clemmer Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:49:15 +0000 http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/?p=926#comment-2473 Hi everyone who also is obsessed with Sichuan cuisine and chili bean paste :) Here's what I'm wondering: is there a MILDER version of this stuff out there? I love the flavor; the heat is just a little high for me to use as much as I'd like to. If there isn't a mild version I think I might try to make one using mild chilies (if i can get my buddy from hong kong to translate some of the posted paste recipes/if Fuscia can find one she's happy with). Thanks and best wishes to everyone :) Pete Hi everyone who also is obsessed with Sichuan cuisine and chili bean paste :)
Here’s what I’m wondering: is there a MILDER version of this stuff out there? I love the flavor; the heat is just a little high for me to use as much as I’d like to. If there isn’t a mild version I think I might try to make one using mild chilies (if i can get my buddy from hong kong to translate some of the posted paste recipes/if Fuscia can find one she’s happy with). Thanks and best wishes to everyone :)
Pete

]]> By: Lubo vom Netz http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/sichuan-chilli-bean-paste/comment-page-2/#comment-2466 Lubo vom Netz Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:08:30 +0000 http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/?p=926#comment-2466 Hey Fuchsia, after reading all posts, I wonder if posting a recipe for homemade doubanjiang is still on your agenda. As some are looking for wheat free (I guess gluten is the problem) bean paste, other live quite isolated from Chinese supply and I just like cooking from scratch. So, my plan was to start by growing broad beans and chili peppers, what I have accomplished this year while waiting for your recipe. Please help a German guy how lives only on his own grown food to expand his cuisine. Thanks Lubo Hey Fuchsia,

after reading all posts, I wonder if posting a recipe for homemade doubanjiang is still on your agenda.
As some are looking for wheat free (I guess gluten is the problem) bean paste, other live quite isolated from Chinese supply and I just like cooking from scratch.
So, my plan was to start by growing broad beans and chili peppers, what I have accomplished this year while waiting for your recipe.
Please help a German guy how lives only on his own grown food to expand his cuisine.

Thanks Lubo

]]> By: Will http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/sichuan-chilli-bean-paste/comment-page-2/#comment-2440 Will Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:39:30 +0000 http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/?p=926#comment-2440 One thing I've noticed is that the doubanjiang packaged in flat pouches seems to be more likely to be free of preservatives and added flavor enhancers. Perhaps it's because people tend to open jars and reuse them for a long period of time. In the stores near me, the pouches aren't always kept in the same place as the jars, so just one thing to keep in mind when you're looking for it in a Chinese market. One thing I’ve noticed is that the doubanjiang packaged in flat pouches seems to be more likely to be free of preservatives and added flavor enhancers. Perhaps it’s because people tend to open jars and reuse them for a long period of time. In the stores near me, the pouches aren’t always kept in the same place as the jars, so just one thing to keep in mind when you’re looking for it in a Chinese market.

]]> By: Fuchsia http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/sichuan-chilli-bean-paste/comment-page-2/#comment-2224 Fuchsia Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:42:29 +0000 http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/?p=926#comment-2224 Hi Marko No, laoganma, though useful and delicious, is not the same as Sichuan chilli bean paste - it's made with fermented soybeans and chilli oil rather than broad beans and pickled chillies. The Lee Kum Kee one is normally easy to find - you must just have been unlucky that day. F Hi Marko
No, laoganma, though useful and delicious, is not the same as Sichuan chilli bean paste – it’s made with fermented soybeans and chilli oil rather than broad beans and pickled chillies.
The Lee Kum Kee one is normally easy to find – you must just have been unlucky that day.
F

]]> By: Marko http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/sichuan-chilli-bean-paste/comment-page-2/#comment-2220 Marko Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:47:31 +0000 http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/?p=926#comment-2220 Hi Fuchsia What about black bean sauce Laoganma? I think there's the wrong bean inside? Couldn't find another one and from Lee Kum Kee they had everything else expect of the chili bean sauce. Thanks Marko Hi Fuchsia
What about black bean sauce Laoganma?
I think there’s the wrong bean inside?
Couldn’t find another one and from Lee Kum Kee they had everything else expect of the chili bean sauce.
Thanks Marko

]]> By: yuanzhoulv http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/sichuan-chilli-bean-paste/comment-page-2/#comment-2166 yuanzhoulv Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:11:45 +0000 http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/?p=926#comment-2166 Dan dan is OK, Qiao Niang Fang is also OK, but the real, original one which has been around since Kangxi is called 鵑城牌 (Juan Cheng Pai). I can find it at least in 金門超市 near Boston, I am surprised if Ranch 99 does not carry it. Note the difference between those that have 紅油 (chilli oil) and those which don't, for the ones that don't you have to add your own to the recipe. Dan dan is OK, Qiao Niang Fang is also OK, but the real, original one which has been around since Kangxi is called 鵑城牌 (Juan Cheng Pai). I can find it at least in 金門超市 near Boston, I am surprised if Ranch 99 does not carry it.

Note the difference between those that have 紅油 (chilli oil) and those which don’t, for the ones that don’t you have to add your own to the recipe.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/sichuan-chilli-bean-paste/comment-page-2/#comment-2102 Paul Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:11:54 +0000 http://www.fuchsiadunlop.com/?p=926#comment-2102 Dan Dan Brand can be found at 99 ranch markets in California, Nevada and Texas. Dan Dan Brand can be found at 99 ranch markets in California, Nevada and Texas.

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