LaoGanMa Chili Oil With Fermented Soybeans 老乾媽風味豆豉 9.88 Oz. (Pack of 3)

I use them mainly for sandwich if I want to spice it up. So the chili oil is spicy and so beans just add a flavor.You get the same quality in the store and from the same source, but on Amazon, you get a better deal if you have prime, because you get three of them in a package relatively cheap

I cannot express enough how much I cannot be without this dressing/topping to add pizzazz to my pastas, noodles, sandwiches, etc. love it on tuna sandwiches and/or pita with hummus.

The reviewer that said this stuff was crack, is 100% correct. I just discovered this stuff a couple of months ago & quite frankly I don't know how I survived without it all this time. It's soooo flavorful. Each bean is like a little flavor bomb. I put it in soups, tacos, chili, in fried rice (my favorite!), and over potatoes. I found a recipe online for "Roasted potatoes in black bean sauce" that I used this for. They were the best potatoes. I used Yukon Gold. Here's the recipe:Roasted Potatoes in Black Bean SauceAuthor: Taylor Holliday | The Mala Project | Cooking Sichuan in AmericaInstructionsPreheat oven to 400°F (200°C).Cut potatoes into large bite-size pieces. Mix generously with black bean chili oil and salt and spread out evenly on a baking sheet.Back at 400°F for 15 minutes, then stir to make sure potatoes aren't sticking to pan. Lower oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes, stirring once, until lightly browned and crispy.Remove to a bowl and stir in more black bean chili oil to taste before serving.Photo below is from the recipe above, it's not my picture.

Order was placed after expiry date of product sent, and one of three jars were damaged

Everything about this product is perfect, except it is not spicy enough, it is much milder than any black bean sauce I have ever had. Not a huge problem, as I just add some Sambal Oelek (highly superior in flavor to Sriracha!) or other chili paste to it. I LOVE that it isn't very salty, as with many brands that is all you taste. This has a smoky depth to it that is lovely, and the texture is excellent. It doesn't disappear into the dish, yet it isn't hard and chewy. It is a bit on the oily side, but you can drain some of it off and save the oil for other uses. As with most Asian items, you will find this much cheaper at your local Asian market.

It's so delicious I steal spoonfuls of it as I cook! The beans have a wonderful fermented texture to them and add a great texture to everything! I make rice, cook a fried egg in some of the sauce, and then top with more beans and a little sriracha! I also recently added it to homemade dumplings and it was just as delicious as it sounds! Two key things however. One, If your looking for spice, this is not it. Despite the chili oil the black beans are not spicy. That's not to say they don't have flavor, they just aren't spicy like the description might lead you to believe. and two, when I bought these, they were $14 for three jars. Now they have skyrocketed to almost $22. While I love these delicious little beans, that price is laughable. I won't be purchasing these again until the price goes down or my local Asian Mart has them in stock.

I use this stuff on almost everything and almost every meal of the day. Just enough spice and just enough flavor for chilies, casseroles, eggs, etc. Whenever I am starting to run low I know a new order will be there in time.

I use these to make hot pot base and they can bought in bulk online as opposed to an Asian market