Eating in China
Generated illustration of Chu hou paste in an unbranded bowl.

Chu hou paste

柱侯酱Zhùhóu jiàng

A savory, lightly sweet Cantonese cooking paste based on fermented soybeans, with aromatics such as garlic and ginger.

Type
Sauces and seasonings

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

A thick dark-brown paste, generally finer and denser than loose fermented beans.

In the kitchen

Used to season braised meats and vegetables, and some steamed honeycomb-tripe dishes.

Formulas differ by maker. Soy, wheat and sesame occur in documented versions; check the label for the full ingredients and dietary suitability.

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这道菜里有柱侯酱吗?

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