SoeosSichuan Broad Bean Paste with Chili Oil 28.22oz (800g), Hongyou Doubanjiang, Pixian Doubanjiang Chili Paste, Ingredient for Sichuan Cuisine, Fermented Bean Paste, Red Bean Paste, Chili Paste.

I really like this stuff. I’m a white boy who doesn’t know anything about Chinese food, but this flavor is extraordinarily good and it’s relatively inexpensive. You can make any dish interesting with this paste.

Thought i had to go to China to get this but nope! Amazon cane in clutch with this paste, and my mapo tofu has never tasted better!

Bit salty when compared with legendary lee kum ki but solid choice. I would recommend adding a table spoon of sugar and bit more of MSG or oyster sauce to imitate lee kum ki ness.

The product is exactly as advertised and arrived super-fast.

After finishing this bin, I have to say I am IN LOVE. Makes THE BEST mapo tofu. I’ve never had authentic mapo tofu (the stuff I’ve tried in restaurants suck) but I use all original ingredients, such as this paste, Shaoxing wine, Sichuan peppercorns, and wow, best I’ve had. I highly recommend it. And yes, it's a bit salty for some, but not for many others. Use a bit less if salt sensitive. Also, if you don’t care for strong fragrant ad flavorful dishes, maybe Chinese cooking isn’t for you. Nor Indian cooking, or any of the other great food countries. Try English? Norwegian? Those are nice and bland.

This is the fourth time I have ordered this product. This one says "Best before 9/11/25" or only a little over 5 months from the date of my order. (My prior on had a best by date of 11 months after my order.) Food products that expire with 5 months should not be sold.

I like to make Ma Po Tofu, so I always need broad bean paste in my kitchen. This stuff is legit and it has a good shelf life.

Much better than the Korean versions, this one is really tasty