Black Bean Bolognese

"Skip to main content Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Food Styling by Michelle Gatton, and Prop Styling by Christina Allen Fermented black soybeans are a staple ingredient in Chinese and other Asian cuisines, and they have phenomenal depth of flavor and umami. While you can purchase loose fermented and salted beans, they are most convenient when purchased in sauce form, having been combined with other ingredients like soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar."

"While you can purchase loose fermented and salted beans, they are most convenient when purchased in sauce form, having been combined with other ingredients like soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar. Kikkoman and Lee Kum Kee brands both have fermented black bean sauces (labeled Black Bean Garlic Sauce) that are excellent and convenient additions to soups, stir-fries, noodles, and any place you are looking for a boost of intense earthy funk."

Fermented black soybeans provide deep, complex umami and earthy flavor. They appear throughout Chinese and other Asian cuisines as a staple ingredient. Loose fermented and salted beans are available for purchase. Sauced forms are more convenient because they combine the beans with soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar. Popular brands such as Kikkoman and Lee Kum Kee offer ready-made fermented black bean sauces labeled Black Bean Garlic Sauce. These sauces function as versatile flavor enhancers for soups, stir-fries, noodles, and any dish that benefits from an intense, savory boost.

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