Black Bean Sauce Recipe

Recipe Details

Preparation Time

15 mins

Cooking Time

20 mins

Ingredients

• 50g fermented black beans
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1.5 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 0.25 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 0.25 tsp white ground pepper
• 1 tbsp cornflour

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
2. Add the ginger and garlic, and stir until fragrant.
3. Add the fermented black beans and stir to combine.
4. Pour in the Shaoxing wine and cook for 1 minute.
5. Stir in the soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and pepper.
6. Gradually add water to achieve desired consistency.
7. Simmer the mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Mix the cornflour with a small amount of water, then stir into the bean mixture.
9. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until thickened.