This sauce is a cooking ingredient that should be added during the stir-frying or cooking process, not eaten directly. Start with 1-2 tablespoons when cooking for 2-3 people, as it has a strong, salty, and spicy flavor. Add it early in the cooking process to allow the flavors to develop and blend with other ingredients.

This fermented bean sauce is perfect for authentic Sichuan dishes like Mapo Tofu, spicy stir-fries, and noodle soups. You can also use it as a marinade for pork or beef, mix it into fried rice, or add it to vegetable stir-fries for extra depth and heat. Many customers at Asian supermarket Europe use it to recreate restaurant-style Chinese dishes at home.

This product works excellently with tofu, ground pork, garlic, ginger, and green onions for traditional recipes. It also complements seafood, beef, and most vegetables in stir-fry dishes. The sauce is commonly found at Korean grocery France and pairs beautifully with rice or noodles to balance its intense flavor.

Store the unopened jar in a cool, dry place, and refrigerate after opening. Once opened, it can last 6-12 months in the refrigerator when kept tightly sealed. The fermented nature of this product means it has a long shelf life, making it a staple ingredient that shoppers at Asian market Lyon often keep on hand for quick meal preparation.