How Can You Enhance Your Dishes with Black Bean Sauce

 

Introduction

Chinese cuisine has so many different types of oils, vinegar, wines and sauces, all of them rich in flavours. Along with all these ingredients, black bean sauce is a brilliant condiment which can turn any simple recipe into a five-star dish. In this blog, let’s look at some ways in which you can use black bean sauce in your dishes and enhance the flavours of it. 

1. Grilled Chicken with Stir Fried Vegetables
   
   Give your regular grilled chicken a flavourful twist by making it with black bean sauce. Add sesame oil, minced garlic in a pan, and cook it for 2 mins. Add the chicken to the pan and stir, cook it until cooked. Add one finely chopped onion, green onion and soy sauce in it. Stir in corn starch, mix in it and cook it until the sauce thickens.
   
   
2. Tofu Stir-Fry
   
   If you are a fan of quick and easy recipes, then try making tofu stir-fry. It cooks in under 30 minutes and is super healthy. In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil and add tofu cubes, stir fry until it is golden brown and crispy on its sides. Remove the tofu from the pan and add some stir-fried vegetables and spring onion, stir-fry them for 2-3 mins. Place these veggies on a plate and put black bean sauce with chicken broth in the pan, cook it for 3-5 mins and add the chicken and stir-fried vegetables to the sauce. Tada! Your simple and healthy tofu stir fry is ready! 
   
   
3. Chinese Green Beans with Black Bean Sauce
   
   Chinese green beans is a perfect side dish which pairs perfectly with chicken, fish, tofu or any other meat. You can have it with different kinds of pasta and noodles as well. Plus it is super easy to make! In a wok or pan, add heat oil, add green beans and stir fry them for 2-3 minutes. Add chopped garlic and ginger with our star ingredient black bean sauce in the pan cooked for 3-4 minutes until the green beans are cooked. Black bean sauce will completely enhance the taste of this simple dish.
   
   
4. Black Bean Curry
   
   A yummy and nutritious dish which can be made by following simple and easy steps. Rich in fibre and protein it contains ingredients such as black bean, coconut, onion, garlic, ginger, cayenne, turmeric and smoked paprika. In a pan add oil and heat in medium flame, add ginger, garlic and onion. Saute them for 2-3 minutes before adding the spices and black bean sauce. Add coconut milk, water and black beans in the pan and cook until it reaches the desired consistency in the pan. The best part, this curry only takes about 20-25 minutes to cook!

So, these are some ways in which you can enhance the flavours in your dishes by adding black bean sauce to them. Don’t shy away from using black bean sauce in any soups, curries, noodles, stir-fry, stews or any other dish. It is an amazingly versatile condiment that can transform any type of dish which makes it worth adding to your pantry. If you are ready to explore more Asian flavours, then Moi Soi is the perfect place for you to explore authentic Chinese sauces. They have a wide range of Asian sauces and noodles, which makes your cooking experience simple, fun and convenient. Visit Moi-Soi’s website now and dive into the flavour-full journey of Asian cooking.