Chuan Lao Hui Hot Broad Beans Paste in Red Oil 500g 红油郫县豆瓣

Chuan Lao Hui Hot Broad Bean Paste in Red Oil (also known as Pixian Doubanjiang) is a quintessential Sichuan condiment, celebrated as the "soul of Sichuan cuisine". Crafted following traditional methods, this fermented chili bean paste is renowned for its complex, umami-rich flavor profile and vibrant reddish-brown colour.

Flavour Profile & Characteristics

• Complex Taste: The paste offers a unique combination of spicy, salty, and savory flavors, often with subtle, natural sweet notes resulting from a traditional fermentation process.

• Aroma: Fermentation develops a rich, distinctive "ester aroma" that is essential for creating classic Sichuan flavor profiles like "fish fragrant" and "home-style".

• Texture and Appearance: Characterized by a coarse, chunky texture containing visible pieces of broad beans and chili peppers, it has a rich red hue from the added chili oil.