Salted Black Beans (Chinese Douchi)

Description

 

Salted Black Beans also known as Fermented Black Soybeans, Chinese Fermented Black Beans (Douchi), are used in many Chinese and Asian recipes, they have a pungent aroma and a strong salty/savoury flavour and are used as an ingredient/seasoning to give a rich savoury flavour to the dish like mapo doufo a popular Chinese dish from the Szechuan province, a very popular use is to mash the beans with garlic, ginger, chilli and soy sauce to make a strong paste for flavouring sauces for stir- fries, fish and meat dishes.   

 Also can be soaked in cold water for half an hour before being added to stews and stir-fries to reduce the salty flavour.

 

   

Ingredients: Black beans (55%), Water (33%), Salt (12%) Black beans are fermented, non-GM SOY beans (Glycine max or Glycine soja).

 

For Allergens:  See ingredients in UPPERCASE and Bold.

 

GM Status: This product does not contain any genetically modified material or derivatives of genetically modified material.

 

Recommended Usage Rate: Use to taste.

 

Nutritional Information:  Typical values per 100gms.
Energy   Kcals	235	Carbohydrate	11.5
Kjoules	983	Sugars	4.0
Fat	11.0	Fibre	5.1
Saturated Fat	1.6	Salt	11.8
Protein	20.1

 

Suitable for:  Vegetarians: Yes.                           Vegans: Yes.                                       Coeliacs: Yes.

Kosher Certified: No.                                        Halal Certified: No.

 

Shelf Life and Storage: From date of manufacture, stored in unopened original containers in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight and free from infestation – 12 months.

 

Country of Manufacture: China.

 

Statement: The above product has been manufactured in compliance with Salsa Food Safety standards and conforms to all current UK Food Regulations.