Black bean sauce dishes are among the most popular Chinese dishes there are. But I'm still surprised with the amount of people who don't know what 'black beans' are! Well I made this video to show you what they are, how and where to find them, and most importantly how to turn them into delicious dishes 😊
@@ChowWithLau a bit of both depending how much time I have..... Other week I did battered Chinese chips.. The batter for the chicken balls ...staff loved them👍👍 think try with the black bean sauce next time...thanks for the inspiration👍👍 I have done the chips with the Korean spicy sauce👍👍 a big hit
@@duncanmit5307 Battered chips sounds amazing!!!! With the spicy sauce too! 😛 I might try that for myself if that's ok with you? Would credit you in the video if it happens 😊
Best video on net > explains background > how to prep and QUANTITY REQUIRED(amazing how many don’t!) >link to correct type Black bean is a family favourite, we used to go to this very well run Chinese restaurant as a kid. Not the greasy cheap takeaway stuff. Chinese cuisine done properly is elite.
Thank you! Yeah this is definitely one of Chinese cuisine’s greatest treasures. It’s really simple to make when you know how, too. Thanks again for your feedback 🙏🙏🙏
OK Michael, I've figured out what makes your videos yours. You simply educate thoroughly as you cook and that's what makes your vids/recipes so good. Hope to see you back in the saddle again soon!
Thanks Bubba. I guess that’s what I try to do. My ethos has always been to offer something of value rather than just doing the bare minimum and chasing views. Makes me very happy when people appreciate this. And yes, I’ll be back in the saddle very soon. Thank you 😊🫶
I'd describe the smell of black beans as like a chocolatey marmite. I've just received some black beans from the online Asian store and I've mistakenly got the hard black soy beans, not the salted fermented ones. Bugger. Do I have to ferment them myself? I might just stir fry my beef with some chocolate and marmite.
That’s a fab description of the smell @jonathanjames3984 👍 I literally have no idea how to ferment the beans I’m afraid. Totally outside of my skill set. If you manage it please let me know how you did it. And how the chocolate marmite beef went. I’m really interested in how that turned out! 😅
Hi Angie, I think you’re mistaking them for actual black beans. These are fermented black soybeans and you don’t rinse them or soak them. Don’t worry, a lot of people get the two confused 😊
@@ChowWithLau Hi, noooo I meant exactly black fermented soybeans....the exact product you're using ... someone said they need a soak in hot water as they may have grime and dirt on them....
Hi @@Crissy17-07 no I’ve never seen or done that and I’ve used it all my life. Perhaps the person you saw got it mixed up first 😅 On a more serious note I think if you did rinse or soak them they’d start to fall apart and you’d definitely wash away some of the flavour. Hope that helps 😊
@@ChowWithLau Thank you for replying , it makes sense yes 😅 and is it normal for the fermented black beans to taste a little bitter when it's stirfried with ginger and garlic ?
@@Crissy17-07 You’re welcome! No they shouldn’t taste bitter. Make sure that when you’re frying them with the garlic and ginger to make sure that you do it very gently. The goal is to slowly and gently release the flavours. The garlic especially burns very easily and can cause a bitter taste. When you add more ingredients you can increase the heat as it gets spread out more evenly 😊
I once had a dish of fried whole fish covered in black bean sauce cooked with a whole bunch of chopped scallions. It was to die for! Thanks for reminding. 🌶🧄🫑
Yes!!! I've had that before.My next video is a cod in black bean sauce. Hope you like that 😊 too! I'm glad I jogged your memory. Food is great for that
