Black Bean Sauce -Tasty! But What is it?!? Chinese Recipe

What the Heck are Fermented Black Beans!?!? And how to make Black Bean Sauce
Beef, green pepper and black bean sauce is one of the most well know Chinese dishes - but people tend to get confused as to what black beans actually are!
Well this video shows you what they are, where to find them and how NOT to get them confused with other types of black beans. Oh and there's also a useful, tasty tutorial on how to make black bean sauce.
Enjoy!!!

For this recipe you will need:
2 tbsp of fermented black beans
4 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp light soy sauce
200ml of vegetable stock or plain water
A good pinch of salt and cracked black pepper
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch mixed in a little cold water
2 tbsp cooking oil for stir frying

Links to my equipment including the carbon steel wok and knives mentioned in the video

0:00 We’ve all had it but do you know what it is?
0:40 What is a black bean?
1:22 How to find them and what they look like
1:59 How to tell the difference between black fermented soy beans and other black beans
2:30 Ok, now I know what they are…how do I use them?!?
3:14 Prepping for cooking
5:00 Making the sauce
8:26 Tasting and conclusions
10:18 Give me your suggestions

[ChowWithLau]

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 😊

[cannibalholocaust]

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.

[bubbapeppers]

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!

[RhubarbAndCod]

Such a wonderful, universal sauce that you can instantly create a whole dish out of... thank you for this Michael! Excellent method!

[lumailisa]

Just discovered this channel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and recipes. Subscribed 🙂

[Mike-yssr]

Thanks a lot for your video. I will try making my own Black bean sauce soon. Great information 👍 👌

[selbybrown]

Thank you you have just answered my question on quantities

[januaryju]

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. 🌶🧄🫑

[TreatsAndTrails]

Absolutely amazing and mouthwatering recipe.

[andyjackson]

I have some preserved black beans but not sure of shelf life, these may well be 3 years old, can I still use them?

[jamesbradsworth]

9:00
I've noticed you say sodium bicarbonate is called baking powder in the US. Sodium Bicarbonate is called BAKING SODA in the US.

[jonathanjames]

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.

[duncanmit]

💜👍💜👍💜. One of my favorite....👍👍👍💜💜 I use at work with the cheaper white fish..basa ..pangasus its got a few names..😀😀, , , ,

[Crissy-]

Don't you have to rinse those beans?? I saw someone who soaked them .