What to Cook with Bean paste – Tasty Recipes to Try
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Recipes with Bean paste
These red bean paste flower rolls are absolutely gorgeous! The red and white stripes resemble natural marble patterns. Each layer of red bean paste is rolled up perfectly, creating a fluffy and soft white dough wrapper around a smooth and sweet red bean paste filling. Just looking at them makes my mouth water. The dough is soft yet slightly chewy, and the red bean paste is delicate and not too sweet. You can taste the slightly grainy red bean flavor in every bite.
The soy sauce is rich and delicious, the fresh squid is crispy and bouncy, stir-fried together, the fresh flavor rises instantly. This time, a little slightly spicy bean paste sauce was added, which not only makes the taste more layered, but also highlights the freshness of fresh squid.
The pan-fried glutinous rice bean paste pancakes have a crispy exterior thanks to white sesame seeds, while the glutinous rice inside is soft and elastic, wrapped in a delicate and dense bean paste filling. The sweet aroma blends with the natural flavors of the grains. A gentle bite and the warm pancake melts on your tongue, revealing a uniquely warm and delicious combination of soft, sweet, and slightly crispy textures. This is a truly captivating Chinese dessert that will captivate you with its delicious flavors!
A classic hearty dish from Sichuan and Chongqing's traditional outdoor banquets, "Jia Sha Rou" (stuffed pork belly with red bean paste) is a must-have for the New Year's Eve dinner table! Slices of fatty, tender pork belly are wrapped around smooth red bean paste, steamed with brown sugar and glutinous rice until soft and flavorful. It's sweet, rich, and not greasy at all, and the pork skin soaks up the broth, becoming incredibly tender and chewy. Its sweet taste is suitable for all ages, and it's always in high demand. A perfect dish for entertaining guests, whether at a traditional outdoor banquet or New Year's Eve dinner, it instantly adds a festive atmosphere to the table.
A bold, warming Chongqing-style chicken pot packed with chicken legs, potato, bamboo shoots, and konjac, all coated in spicy bean paste and hot pot base. Sichuan pepper and dried chillies bring that signature fragrant heat, finished with sesame oil for an extra hit of aroma and richness.
These coconut-flavored red bean buns are a classic Cantonese dim sum treat. The surface is dazzlingly shiny, smooth and without any air pockets—the quality of being purely handmade is immediately apparent! They're soft and bouncy to the touch, with a delicate and dense texture inside, fluffy yet chewy—far superior to pre-made buns. A subtle coconut and wheat aroma blends perfectly with the rich, not-too-cloying red bean paste, sweet and slightly runny. One bite is soft and warming, a truly authentic Cantonese flavor, a must-order comforting dim sum for dim sum, becoming more fragrant with each chew!
When making this red bean paste bread, I deliberately avoided cutting or braiding it, mainly to prevent the red bean paste from drying out after baking in the oven, which would greatly affect the texture. Instead, I layered the red bean paste into the dough, creating a flaky, layered texture similar to puff pastry. This avoided the problem of biting into a mouthful of filling that was cloyingly sweet, and allowed the sweetness of the red bean paste to blend perfectly with the softness of the bread. Every bite offers a delightful combination of creamy red bean paste and fluffy dough, with rich layers that make it incredibly satisfying to eat.
To put it simply, this dish is stir-fried grains - grains of pork stir-fried with grains of beans. "Stir-fried Grains" is a dish for children. Not only is it easy to chew, but the sauce also wraps around each tiny grain of food, making the flavor very prominent. This dish even uses fermented black bean paste, which has a slightly spicy flavor and can be eaten with three large bowls of rice.
Ground Pot Fish is a comforting pot of sea bass layered with assorted mushrooms and tofu, finished in a fragrant base of garlic, ginger, diced tomato, star anise, and spicy bean paste. Hua tiao wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and dark soy sauce bring a deep, savory aroma, while green onions, white pepper, and salt keep the flavors clean and balanced. A cozy, shareable dish that’s rich, warming, and full of umami.
The crispness of pickled green beans meets the savory richness of minced meat, garnished with red and green chilies. The fresh, spicy, sour, and fragrant aroma fills the air as soon as it's stir-fried in the pan. The first bite is the crisp, sour taste of the pickled green beans, followed by the salty and oily aroma of the minced meat, along with the rich flavor of fermented bean paste and the fresh spiciness of the chilies. Every bite explodes in your mouth, making it an absolute "rice killer," easily making you want to eat two or three bowls. It's a national favorite for eating with rice! This is a classic Hunan and Sichuan home-style dish, commonly found on tables in Hunan, Sichuan, Jiangxi, and other regions.