Instructions: This is a thick dark sauce or paste made from soyabeans chillis and other seasonings which is very hot and spicy. Widely used in cooking in western China it is usually available here in jars in Chinese grocers. Be sure to seal the jar tightly after use and store in the larder or refrigerator. Do not confuse it with chilli sauce (see below) which is a hot red thinner sauce made without beans and used mainly as a dipping sauce for cooked dishes.

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