Chinese fermented black beans (known in Cantonese as dou si) are powerful little umami bombs - they add an intense, rich savouriness to whatever they're cooked with. They are made from soy beans ...

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Anyone who doubts the versatility of bean curd needs only to look at fu yu and naam yu. The flavour and texture of these fermented bean curds are very different from the mild taste and sometimes ...