A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Chinese mianjiang and dajiang names cover pastes whose flour or bean base and seasoning depend on the product; this ingredient does not specify one formula.
In the kitchen
Stirred into braising liquid, including the sauce for Shangzhou pork-and-vegetable stew.
Check the actual paste for wheat, soy and other allergens or animal additions. Colour alone cannot identify its base; do not assume it is a specific sweet wheat sauce or soybean paste.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有发酵调味酱（类型未注明）吗？
Does this dish contain Fermented seasoning paste, type unspecified?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
