Ziangs: How to prepare Chinese Black Beans for use in cooking
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Chinese Black Bean Garlic Sauce
Black Bean Garlic is a classic Cantonese flavor profile, and is famously available in bottled form courtesy Lee Kum Kee. We're not the biggest fans of the bottle though - definitely make this at home if at all possible.
0:00 - Why Homemade Black Bean Garlic Sauce is Better
1:15 - Making the Sauce
2:52 - How to Make Garlic Black Bean Beef
5:35 - How to Store
5:55 - How to Prep as a Dip or Spread
6:53 - Does Lee Kum Kee Make Good Sauces?
BLACK BEAN GARLIC SAUCE
Sourcing notes:
Amazon made a fool out of me - currently their fermented black soybeans are out of stock. Maybe last time I linked this product we gave them the hug of death. Regardless, just in case it's in stock in the future:
And of course, if you're America-based, Weee! is the best choice price-wise and they do carry the fermented black soybeans - the same brand we used in the video:
The aged 'tangerine' peel is available both on Amazon and Weee:
Currently Amazon only has the strips in stock. These can be used in the same way, although it's a little more annoying to scrape off the pith.
Both of these ingredients should be Chinese supermarket available.
Ingredients:
This should make enough for about five stir fries worth.
* Dried 'Tangerine' Peel, Chenpi (陈皮), 3g or about three pieces
* Garlic, one head, ~70g
* Salt, 1 tsp
* Fermented black soybeans, Douchi (豆豉), 2 tbsp, ~15g
* Shallots (干葱), 2, ~130g
* Sugar, 3 tbsp
* Chicken bouillon powder (鸡粉), 1 tsp -or- MSG (味精), 1/2 tsp
* Oyster sauce (蚝油), 2 tbsp
* Soy sauce (生抽), 1 tbsp
Process:
Soak the dried 'tangerine' peel for one hour until soft. Scrape off the bitter white pith (thoroughly!), and finely mince.
Pound together all the ingredients except for the sauces, then once pasty, mix in said sauces.
If using this sauce as a dip or a spread (i.e. not as a base for a stir fry), cook the sauce first. Tablespoon or so of oil, medium flame, cook the sauce until the oil separates, ~2 minutes. Swirl in a tablespoon of liaojiu a.k.a. Shaoxing wine, then add in 1/4 cup of water. Swap the flame to high, reduce until the water is mostly gone, ~8 minutes.
BLACK BEAN GARLIC BEEF
* Beef loin, 200g
* Marinade for the beef: Kansui (枧水) -or- sodium carbonate -or- baking soda, 1/4 tsp; salt, 1/2 tsp; sugar, 1 tsp; cornstarch (生粉), 1 tsp; liaojiu a.k.a. Shaoxing wine (料酒/绍酒), 1 tsp; soy sauce (生抽), 1/2 tsp; dark soy sauce (老抽), 1/2 tsp; black pepper powder, 1/4 tsp; oyster sauce (蚝油), 1 tsp; water, 2 tbsp; oil, ~1 tsp to coat
* Ginger, 1/2 inch, sliced
* Scallions, 3, white and green parts separated, cut into ~2 inch sections
* Green mild chili, half a chili, cut into diamonds (bell pepper is also ok, or just use all red/green)
* Red mild chili, half a chili, cut into diamonds (bell pepper is also ok, or just use all red/green)
* Oil, ~1/3 cup, for frying (you could also get away with ~1/4 cup)
* Sauce from above, 2.5 tbsp
* Liaojiu a.k.a. Shaoxing wine, ~1 tbsp. For stir frying
* Dark soy sauce (老抽), ~1/2 tsp. For stir frying
* Slurry of 1 tsp cornstarch (生粉) mixed with an equal amount of water
Thinly slice the beef into ~2mm sheets against the grain. Mix with the marinade and set aside.
In a wok or pot, heat the oil up until bubbles are rapidly forming around a pair of chopsticks, ~180C, and quickly fry the beef over a high flame. ~45 seconds, until 90% cooked. Remove, dipping over a strainer over the aromatics.
Fry the black pepper sauce in ~2 tbsp oil over a medium low flame, and once the oil's separated, up the flame to high. Swirl in the wine. Add the beef and the aromatics, fry over high for ~30 seconds, then mix in the dark soy sauce. Add the slurry. Once thickened, add in the green parts of the scallion.
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Kongjaban l Soy Sauce Braised Black Beansㅣ콩자반
Kongjaban is a popular banchan that’s made out of simple ingredients, such as black soy bean, honey, soy sauce, dried kelp, and sesame oil. The sweet and salty goes perfect with rice.
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Ingredients
1 cup black soybeans
1 cup water
4 tablespoons cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
2 pieces dried kelp (5cm x 5cm)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Wash the black beans. Then Soak the beans in water for 4 hours
2. In a medium-sized pot, add the beans and water. Boil the beans till soft enough
3. Add soy sauce and braise
4. Cool off the beans completely then mix with honey, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
- It can be served warm, at room temperature, and can also be kept in the refrigerator.
It makes a perfect lunch box side dish.
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Super Easy Stir Fried Pork in Black Bean Sauce 湖南小炒 Chinese Hunan Stir Fry Pork Recipe
Hunan is a landlocked province in South Central China. Hunan cuisine is known for its hot and spicy flavours, fresh aromas, and vibrant colours. As opposed to Sichuan cuisine, Hunan cuisine is known for being spicy due to its liberal use of chilli peppers, shallots, and garlic. Sichuan cuisine is distinguished by its distinctive spicy and numbing seasoning, as well as other complex flavour combinations. Although Hunan Stir Fry Pork may sound unfamiliar to some of you, it is simply Stir Fried Pork in Black Bean Sauce. Capsicums are added to brighten the dish and to give it a fresh aroma, but if you don't like capsicums, feel free to substitute other vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, carrots, kailan (Chinese broccoli), and so on. The good thing about this dish is that you don't have to marinate the pork ahead of time; all you need is thawed sliced pork. Since vegetables are already included in this dish, you can enjoy this pork dish alone with rice. You can also make your meal fancier by adding a sunny side up egg. Enjoy!
See the ingredient list below for your easy reference.
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Stir Fried Pork in Black Bean Sauce 湖南小炒 Chinese Hunan Stir Fry Pork Recipe
Ingredients:
Serves 4 pax
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300g [10.58oz] sliced pork (either pork belly or pork shoulder)
3 cloves chopped garlic
1 tablespoon fermented black bean sauce
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
80ml [2.71 fl oz] water
Some cornstarch solution
1/2 green capsicum
1/2 red capsicum
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Black bean sauce (limited option in USA but if you're in Singapore, go for Tiger brand Salted Black Soya Beans)
Oyster sauce
Light soy sauce
Chinese white rice wine
Cornflour
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