Here are great ideas on how to cook with doubanjiang and why you should always have some on hand at home. It's a key ingredient essential for your Sichuan favourites, from kung pao chicken to dandan noodles, doubanjiang bean paste adds complex flavour to your meals.

How To Cook With Doubanjiang, A Chinese Bean Paste

Doubanjiang, an essential ingredient in Sichuan dishes, will bring spice and complexity to your home-cooked meals.

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