What the Heck are Fermented Black Beans!?!? And how to make Black Bean Sauce
Beef, green pepper and black bean sauce is one of the most well know Chinese dishes - but people tend to get confused as to what black beans actually are!
Well this video shows you what they are, where to find them and how NOT to get them confused with other types of black beans. Oh and there's also a useful, tasty tutorial on how to make black bean sauce.
Enjoy!!!
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For this recipe you will need:
2 tbsp of fermented black beans
4 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp light soy sauce
200ml of vegetable stock or plain water
A good pinch of salt and cracked black pepper
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch mixed in a little cold water
2 tbsp cooking oil for stir frying
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0:00 We’ve all had it but do you know what it is?
0:40 What is a black bean?
1:22 How to find them and what they look like
1:59 How to tell the difference between black fermented soy beans and other black beans
2:30 Ok, now I know what they are…how do I use them?!?
3:14 Prepping for cooking
5:00 Making the sauce
8:26 Tasting and conclusions
10:18 Give me your suggestions