Pixian chili bean paste
郫县豆瓣酱· pi xian dou ban jiang
pantry
Taste & Role
SaltySpicy🐟 Umami🫙 Fermented
The soul of Mapo Tofu and many Sichuan red-oil sauces.
What it is
Fermented broad-bean-and-chili paste from Pixian, Sichuan — the engine behind Mapo Tofu, twice-cooked pork, and yu-xiang sauce. It is always cooked in oil first (a few seconds, until it 'blooms' red) rather than added raw. Aged versions (3+ years) are funkier and richer; look for 'Pixian' on the label.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 103 kcal
- Protein
- 6.12 g
- Total fat
- 3.76 g
- Carbs
- 13.2 g
- Fiber
- 3.3 g
- Sodium
- 423 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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