Douchi
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Douchi (Chinese: 豆豉; pinyin: dòuchǐ), also called hamanatto or Chinese fermented black beans, is a flavoring most popular in the cuisine of China, and is used to make black bean sauce.
Douchi is made by fermenting and salting soybeans. The process turns the beans black, soft, and mostly dry. The flavor is sharp, pungent, and spicy in smell, with a taste that is salty and somewhat sour.
The process and product are similar to ogiri and iru.
[edit] Use
Douchi is especially used to flavor fish or stir-fried vegetables (particularly bitter melon and leaf vegetables). Unlike some other fermented soybean-based foods such as natto or tempeh, douchi is only a seasoning, and is not meant to be consumed in large quantities.
Small packets of douchi are available wherever Chinese foods are sold.ja:豆チ zh:豆豉
