Pixian Bean Paste is from Chengdu, Sichuan Province.
Pixian bean paste is a specialty of PI Du District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province (formerly known as PI County), is also a product of China's geographical indications. Pixian bean is one of China's top seasonings, its selection of materials and technology is unique, different, mellow flavor but did not add a little spice, oily color, relying on fine processing technology and excellent raw materials to achieve the color, aroma and taste of all the best standards.
Pixian Douban has a spicy heavy, bright red oily, chili pepper block large, sweet aftertaste characteristics, Pixian Douban is one of the main seasonings of Sichuan cuisine. PI County, Sichuan Chen Shouxin was created in the Qing Dynasty during the Kangxi period. Produced in PI County, Tangchang, PI tube, rhinoceros and other nineteen townships. Because of its importance in the Sichuan cuisine, "the soul of Sichuan cuisine" title.
Pixian Douban selection skills
1, buy brand
From the brand point of view, the country's most famous Pixian Douban sauce belongs to the "azalea city" and "Dandan", which is the most famous Pixian Douban sauce. Which azalea city bean paste is the first batch of the country to obtain the old Chinese enterprises, visible its production process has been very mature, and Dandan bean paste popularity is also very high, compared to the azalea city, its texture is slightly diluted, but the degree of saltiness is appropriate.
2, look at the origin
Market large and small Pixian bean paste has more than 100 brands, but the most authentic Pixian bean paste origin are in Pixian County, Sichuan, although the production of the main materials of two thorns of chili peppers and beans are not Pixian County, but the climate is very conducive to the brewing of the bean paste, so that out of the more authentic.
3, look at the ingredients
Quality Pixian bean paste, in the absence of any additives and spices, but also be able to do the sauce is rich, oily and full. So buy Pixian bean paste, to see the packaging of the ingredient list, if the labeling of the ingredients are many, the probability is not authentic Pixian bean paste, but add a lot of spices and preservatives of poor quality, not worth buying.
Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Pixian bean paste