Instructions: These small black soya beans also known as salted black beans are preserved by being fermented with salt and spices. They have a distinctive slightly salty taste and a pleasantly rich smell and are used as a seasoning often in conjunction with garlic or fresh ginger. They are inexpensive and can be obtained from Chinese grocersusuallyintins as BlackBeans inSalted Saucebutyou may also see them packed in plastic bags. Rinse them before use I prefer to chop them slightly too. Transfer any unused beans and liquid to a sealed jar and the beans will keep indefinitely if stored in the refrigerator.

Salted and fermented soya beans which are deep black and soft. They are choppel to use as a salty seasoning.

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