豆瓣酱

豆瓣醬

dòubànjiàng

noun #55,035

Measure Word

一瓶豆瓣酱 píng

Meanings

1 doubanjiang
2 fermented broad-bean chili paste

Characters

Examples

做麻婆豆腐要放豆瓣酱。

Zuò mápó dòufu yào fàng dòubànjiàng.

You need doubanjiang to make mapo tofu.

郫县豆瓣酱最地道。

Píxiàn dòubànjiàng zuì dìdao.

Pixian doubanjiang is the most authentic.

Tips

culture

The soul of Sichuan cooking. The protected Pixian (郫县) variety from Chengdu is aged for months and gives dishes like 麻婆豆腐 and 回锅肉 their deep red color and umami.

Stroke Order

豆 dòu

瓣 bàn

酱 jiàng