A savory and flavorful Chinese sauce made from fermented black beans, perfect for enhancing stir-fries, meats, and vegetables.
Preparation time
15min
Cooking time
10min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 10 g cornstarch
- 50 g fermented black beans
- 10 g garlic
- 10 g ginger
- 30 ml rice wine
- 5 ml sesame oil
- 60 ml soy sauce
- 10 g sugar
- 15 ml vegetable oil
- 120 ml water
Directions
Step 1
Rinse the fermented black beans under cold water to remove excess salt.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine the rinsed black beans, water, soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar. Mix well.
Step 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the minced ginger and garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
Step 4
Add the black bean mixture to the pan and bring to a simmer.
Step 5
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with a bit of water to create a slurry. Add this to the pan and stir until the sauce thickens.
Step 6
Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil for added flavor.
Step 7
Let the sauce cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.