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What Is Yellow bean sauce and How Can I Use It?

Yellow bean sauce is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 9 recipes to get you started.

In Chinese:黄豆酱
British (UK) term: Yellow bean sauce
en français:sauce aux haricots jaunes
en español:salsa de frijol amarillo

Recipes using yellow bean sauce

There are 9 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Pad Thai Stir-Fried Rice Ribbon Noodles

Pad Thai Stir-Fried Rice Ribbon Noodles

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Authentic Pad Thai with shrimp, chicken, and rice ribbon noodles in a dry-coat sauce of yellow bean, fish sauce, and tomato paste. Finished with peanuts, bean sprouts, lime, and cilantro the way a Bangkok street stall would.

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Stir-Fried Bean Curd with Green Beans in Hot Sauce

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Crispy tofu and tender-crisp green beans tossed in a spicy hoisin chili sauce. This 30-minute Chinese vegetarian stir-fry is packed with savory heat and works beautifully over steamed rice.

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Eggplant With Tofu (Chinese New Year)

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Eggplant with tofu, tradditional Chinese cooking! Tastes well!

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Eggplant with Chicken(Or Tofu)

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Thai-style eggplant stir-fry with chicken or tofu, fresh basil, red chili peppers, and yellow bean sauce. A fast, fragrant weeknight dish ready in under 35 minutes.

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Cold Sichuan Noodles

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Fiery cold Sichuan noodles with chili bean sauce, yellow bean sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. A bold vegetarian Chinese noodle dish that comes together in 35 minutes.

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Eggplant with Tofu

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Eggplant with tofu stir-fries thinly sliced Japanese eggplant and silky tofu cubes with garlic, fresh chiles, basil, and salty yellow bean sauce. A Thai-style 30-minute vegetarian main.

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Braised Tofu with Vegetables

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Crispy pan-fried tofu braised with bok choy, red peppers, and carrots in a savory rice wine and yellow bean sauce. A quick vegetarian Chinese stir-fry ready in under 30 minutes.

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Eggplant with Chicken (Or Tofu)

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Thai-style stir-fried eggplant with chicken or tofu, fresh basil, red chiles, and yellow bean sauce. Ready in 30 minutes with just 7 ingredients. Serve immediately for best color.

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Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Chicken

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Whiskey-marinated smoked chicken grilled over wood chips with a mushroom and green onion whiskey sauce. Bold, smoky Tennessee barbecue flavor in every bite.

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