123 bean sauce see Recipes

water-packed soft tofu (see notes ), chinese black-bean garlic sauce (see notes ), shaoxing rice wine (also called shaohsing wine) or dry sherry, sesame oil, soy sauce, dark soy sauce (see notes ) or 1 1/2 tsp. regular soy sauce mixed with 1/2 tsp. molasses, minced garlic, sugar, skinned halibut or salmon fillet, about 1/2 in. thick, peeled fresh ginger slivers, green onions , cut in 2-in.-long slivers

rump steak, cut into cubes (approx 750g), peanut oil (any oil will be ok), black bean paste, dry sherry, garlic clove, crushed, peanut oil (any oil will be ok), onion, diced, garlic clove, crushed, black bean paste (see note above), beer, water, diced capsicum (drained from a can), baby corn, sliced (drained from a can), cornflour (cornstarch)

ground chicken or 1 lb ground beef, onion, minced garlic, black beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese soup, worcestershire sauce (see note in step 4!), ground cinnamon, ground cumin, chili powder

sesame oil, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, crushed red pepper or to taste, water, mixed stir-fry vegetables, rinsed , or 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed stir-fry vegetables, thawed, black bean-garlic sauce (see ingredient note)

sesame seeds, water, divided, rice wine vinegar or 1 tsp white wine vinegar, cornstarch, black bean garlic sauce (see ingredient note), canola oil, garlic clove, minced, broccoli florets

salted fermented black beans or regular soy sauce, minced garlic, sugar, asian (toasted) sesame oil, shao xing rice wine or dry sherry (optional), white pepper, salt, whole petrale or dover sole (1 1/4 lb.), cleaned, head and tail intact, fresh ginger, green onion (10 in.), rinsed, soy sauce, salad oil

whole milk , half-and-half, or light cream, white baking chocolate with cocoa butter, vanilla bean or 1-1/2 tsp vanilla, eggs, sugar, ground cinnamon, dry french bread cubes, dried tart cherries , cranberries or raisins, hard sauce (see recipe below )

ground beef, chopped onions or 1 tbsp instant minced onion, salt, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, pork and beans (i used pinto beans), tomato paste, cheddar cheese (can use sliced american or cheddar), double crust pie crusts (see note below for use pastry crust or crescent refrigerated roll) or 1 (8 oz) can pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (see note below for use pastry crust or crescent refrigerated roll)

red onion, diced fine (about 3/4 cup), green bell pepper, diced fine (about 3/4 cup), tomatoes, quartered or 1 (15 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, tomato sauce (please see note) or 8 oz tomato paste (please see note), brown sugar , packed, kahlua, maple syrup, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard , feel free to taste and add more if desired, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, salt and pepper (please adjust to taste, i use 1 tsp , 1/4 tsp pepper)

black beans, cooked, avocado, diced, pineapple, diced, red onion, cured (see below ), cilantro puree (see below ), pepper sauce (chipotle), lime juice, salt (coarse best ), pepper, red onions, thinly sliced, lime juice, habanero pepper, minced, cilantro, lime juice, oil (veggie, canola or corn), garlic cloves, roasted, onion , roasted

fresh beans (see notes ), black bean sauce, cornstarch, salad oil, ground lean pork, onion (6 oz.), peeled and chopped

bacon, diced, onion, finely chopped, barbecue-flavor baked beans , such as bush s, bottled chili sauce (see notes ), worcestershire, prepared yellow mustard, smoked paprika (see notes ), ground cumin, kosher salt (optional)

kidney beans (or your preference), tomato sauce, sofrito sauce (see my recipe for it, or buy goya store bought), olive oil, sazon goya, powder, water, diced ham (optional), pitted green olives (optional)

asparagus, extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, rinsed and crisped red leaf lettuce (3 1/2 oz.), tomatoes (optional), rinsed, stemmed, and halved, salt and pepper, garlic, peeled and chopped, young fava beans in pods, shelled (see notes ), shredded fresh pecorino (pecorino fresca; see notes) or jack cheese (4 oz.)

boned , skinned chicken breasts, garlic, peeled and minced, cornstarch, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, vegetable oil, chinese salted fermented black beans (see note above), rinsed, drained, and minced, salt, hot cooked long-grain white rice

we prefer the mild flavor of regular olive oil in this sauce compared to the stronger flavor of extra-virgin olive oil. don tsp worry about patting the beans dry with towels before tossing them with the sauce; any water that clings to the beans helps to thin out the sauce. this sauce is also good served with crudites or alongside grilled or roasted meat, chicken, or fish., walnuts, garlic cloves , unpeeled, fresh cilantro leaves and stems , tough stem ends trimmed (about 2 bunches), olive oil (see note ), juice from 1 lemon, scallion , sliced thin, salt and ground black pepper, green beans , stem ends trimmed

raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, red curry paste (see note ), sugar, vegetable oil, salt, cooking oil , for sauteeing shrimp, fresh-squeezed lime juice, sugar, fresh gingerroot, minced, fish sauce (see note ), chili-garlic sauce (see note ), vegetable oil, dry rice noodles (see note ), iceberg lettuce, carrot , julienned, cucumber, seeded and sliced into half-moons, fresh bean sprout, red bell pepper, diced, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh mint leaves , torn, chopped peanuts (optional), wonton wrapper, sliced into strips and fried (optional)