Chinese Black Bean Sauce Moosewood Style
Transform your meals with the bold and savory flavors of Chinese Black Bean Sauce, Moosewood style—a delightful recipe that perfectly balances umami-rich fermented black beans, aromatic garlic and ginger, and a subtle heat from red chili flakes. This quick and easy sauce comes together in just 20 minutes, making it an ideal choice for weeknight dinners. Enhanced with soy sauce, a touch of brown sugar, and a splash of rice vinegar, its glossy texture is achieved with a silky cornstarch slurry. Stir-fried to perfection and delicately garnished with fresh scallions, this versatile sauce pairs beautifully with tofu, vegetables, rice, or noodles for a satisfying plant-forward dish. Whether you’re recreating takeout favorites or exploring vegetarian Chinese cuisine, this recipe is sure to become a household favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Fermented black beans
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Ginger
- 2 Scallions
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons Water
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Red chili flakes
Instructions
Rinse the fermented black beans under cold water to remove excess salt and transfer them to a small bowl.
Mash the black beans with the back of a spoon or a mortar and pestle until a paste forms. Set aside.
Mince the garlic and ginger. Slice the scallions thinly, separating the white and green parts.
In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water until smooth. Set the sauce mixture aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet or wok over medium heat.
Add the mashed black beans, garlic, ginger, the white parts of the scallions, and red chili flakes to the skillet. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the skillet and stir well to combine with the black bean mixture.
Cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens to your desired consistency (about 2-3 minutes).
Remove the skillet from heat and garnish the sauce with the green parts of the scallions.
Allow the sauce to cool slightly and serve warm with stir-fried vegetables, tofu, rice, or noodles.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
540 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 41.5 g | 53% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.9 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3739 mg | 163% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32.4 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.8 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.1 g | ||
| Protein | 12.9 g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 115 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 635 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
