Dafang Fermented Black Beans

Dafang Fermented Black Beans

　　Dafang Fermented Black Beans are the most distinctive product among its range of soybean products, boasting a traditional flavor that is “truly tasted in a single bean and long remembered in every bite.” The making of fermented black beans is also quite particular: those made after the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month are called Laba Fermented Black Beans, while those made after the first lunar month are called Peach Blossom Fermented Black Beans. They can also be produced in summer and autumn, but the quality is inferior to that of the Laba variety. Fermented black beans can be used as a dip or as a base for hot pot, among various other culinary uses, helping to stimulate the appetite and promote health.

　　Dafang Fermented Black Bean Paste is made from fermented black beans and is prepared before the beans are completely dried. Chopping a piece into your chili oil adds an incredibly fragrant touch to the dish.

　　The *Guizhou General Gazetteer · Customs and Local Conditions* records: “Fermented black beans are produced in all prefectures and counties, but those from Dading (Dafang) are the best.”