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Soybean paste
麵豉
The Cantonese ground soybean paste: smooth, salty, deeply beany, the base of the sizzling chicken claypot, of chu hou sauce and of braised duck. Hong Kong sauce shops sell it by the catty; in Australia no retail jar was found, only foodservice tins.
Cautions: read first
- Contains wheat and soy, both mandatory-declaration allergens in Australia.
- High in sodium; watch it if your blood pressure is up or you are cutting salt.
Origin
Guangdong. No retail jar found in Australia; the closest is a soy bean sauce from the supermarket Asian aisle, such as Lee Kum Kee Soy Bean Sauce at Coles, or white miso with a little dark soy.
Availability in Australia
Herbal shops / specialists
Australian name · ground soybean paste
Where · No retail jar found; Lee Kum Kee Soy Bean Sauce at Coles is the nearest
If it is not there · White miso with a little dark soy
Where · No retail jar found; Lee Kum Kee Soy Bean Sauce at Coles is the nearest
If it is not there · White miso with a little dark soy
