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Taiwan Condiment

Black Beans with Dried Small Fish in Oil

白ご飯が3杯消える!発酵黒豆と小魚のピリ辛オイル漬けの破壊力

Spice 2 Pescatarian

Description

Taiwan's ultimate 'edible seasoning (rice companion)', bottling massive Douchi (fermented black beans), crispy fried small fish (anchovy/whitebait), chili, and garlic stir-fry-braised in sesame oil.

Classification: For Everyone,Side Dish Condiment,Rice Thief

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How to use

Ingredients

  • Small fish (Anchovy
  • etc.)
  • Douchi(Fermented black beans)
  • Soybean oil(or Sesame oil)
  • Chili
  • Garlic
  • Sugar

Instructions

  1. [Usage Secret]
  2. [Ultimate White Rice Friend] Scoop heavily from the jar, oil and all, over piping hot white rice and shovel it down. Small fish savoriness, Douchi's salt/deep richness, and spicy heat consume rice infinitely.
  3. [Stir-fry Seasoning] Add
  4. tbsp as seasoning when frying cabbage or bitter melon (Kugua). The umami coats the veg, instantly turning pro-level.
  5. [Cold Tofu/Congee] Topping cold tofu or pairing with morning plain congee is also an absolute Taiwanese staple.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips

Key spices

Deep fermented Douchi aroma and small fish ocean scent

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Mix Japanese edible chili oil and Chirimenjako (simple sub)

Pairing

White Rice, Plain Congee, Cabbage stir-fry, Cold tofu

Trivia

[For Everyone] Considered one of the roots of Japan's 'edible chili oil', an ingredient-main condiment. Taiwanese supers line up various brands. Meat-free so it's not too heavy, packed with small fish calcium and soy umami. Exists in non-spicy (Bu La) and spicy (Da La) versions.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Tossing boiled Taiwanese noodles with this Douchi Xiaoyu, Jiangyou Gao (sweet thick soy), and massive scallions for 'Small Fish Mixed Noodles' is the optimal solo meal!

Allergen

Seafood (Small fish), Soy, Sesame

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