What is doubanjiang?
Doubanjiang · Chinese
Sichuan fermented paste of broad beans and chiles, salty and spicy.
What it tastes like
Salty, spicy and deeply funky, the savory red backbone of Sichuan cooking.
Where you’ll see it
In mapo tofu, twice-cooked pork, hot pot and spicy stir-fries at Sichuan restaurants.