
I am a big black bean-garlic sauce fan! One of my favorite dishes is shrimp in black bean-garlic sauce but also like it used with chicken, meat and fish. It is a versatile sauce and a little goes a long way, so start with a little and only add more AFTER tasting!
Black Bean Garlic Sauce
¼ cup fermented black beans
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoon sesame oil
pinch or few of red pepper flakes (adjust to taste or leave out if entirely)
Rinse the beans in a small strainer under running water.
Mash the beans with the back of a spoon.
Mix all the ingredients together by hand.
Blend half the mixture until smooth (add a little oil) in a blender or food processor
Mix together the blended, and unblended, bean mixtures and use in your favorite recipe.