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Taiwan Condiment

Wei Lih Fried Bean Sauce

台湾国民が熱狂!伝説のインスタント麺から生まれた「奇跡の缶詰」

Spice 1 (Not vegan due to pork extract/lard)

Description

The special sweet/spicy minced meat miso sauce included in Taiwan's national instant noodle 'Wei Lih Jah Jan Mian', sold purely as a 'canned condiment' due to its overwhelming popularity.

Classification: For Youth,Universal Sauce,Ultimate Junk Sauce

Shops selling Wei Lih Fried Bean Sauce

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How to use

Ingredients

  • Soybean paste
  • Chili
  • Pork extract
  • Garlic
  • Lard

Instructions

  1. [Usage Secret]
  2. [Ganban Mian (Soupless Noodles)] Just mix 1-
  3. tbsp with freshly boiled Chinese noodles (or Somen). Instantly completes the 'junk soupless noodles' eaten in Taiwanese net cafes or dorms.
  4. [Stir-fry Base] Adding it when frying minced pork or Dougan (hard tofu) perfectly settles the flavor single-handedly.
  5. [Fried Rice] Using it to season fried rice yields intense savoriness and depth.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips

Key spices

Savory fermented soy aroma and junk lard smell

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Mix Japanese sweet bean sauce with lard and garlic (flavor sub)

Pairing

Dry noodles, Fried rice, Boiled veg

Trivia

[For Youth] A 'God-tier Sauce' always stocked in homes of Taiwanese youth and singles. Originally an instant noodle paste packet, commercialized due to fanatical demands to 'eat rice just with this' or 'use it in stir-fries'. The peak of Taiwanese junk food available in Shin-Okubo.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Dump this Jah Jan sauce heavily over boiled greens (cabbage or water spinach) instead of soy sauce, shoveling it down while mixing veg moisture and sauce oil!

Allergen

Soy, Wheat, Pork

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