Details: KEY INGREDIENT FOR SICHUAN CUISINE: A must-have ingredient for most Sichuan Cuisine dishes including Mapo Tofu, Hui Guo Rou and Hong Shao Rou. FERMENTED BEAN PASTE: Bean broad paste is a salty paste made from fermented broad beans, soybeans, salt, and various spices. Used to flavor hot or spicy tasting food dishes. DISTINCTIVE FLAVOR: Pixian doubanjiang is nutty, savory, and has a warming, earthy spiciness with subtle notes of sweetness derived from the fermentation process. Makes a great condiment alone with plain rice, is lovely when stirred into noodle broths, and can be used to spice up and enrich a variety of different sauces. EXPERTLY PRODUCED: SOEOS is a renowned spice and herb brand beloved by chefs and culinary enthusiasts bringing fresher ingredients to every kitchen. Soeos takes your satisfaction as our highest priority. Let us know anytime for questions and concerns, as we value your voice to make things right.