Big Spoon Sauce Co.
Magic Beans
Magic Beans
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Our purple label chili crisp features fermented soybeans (豆豉, or dòuchǐ) to reach a new level of fun, funky, lip-smacking umami flavor. These are Magic Beans.
Fermented soybeans are the backbone of many Asian dishes— think Sichuanese mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐), Korean noodles in black bean sauce (짜장면), and Cantonese stir-fry. For this reason, our serving suggestions include some of Lani’s childhood favorites from San Francisco’s Chinatown: poached chicken, beef chow fun, steamed clams, noodle soups, and fried rice.
Now, our extended Big Spoon fam loves this on scrambled eggs, bagels, polenta, and our Sunday morning farmers market jook (congee). The littlest members of the fam even love broccoli now, as long as it has Magic Beans.
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Ingredients: Olive oil, fermented black soybeans (soybeans, ginger, salt), shallots, chili peppers, sugar, Sichuan peppercorns, mushroom powder, spices, citric acid.
Heat level: Mild.
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This is a favorite in our household. Love the flavor! Is good for those with (or a want) for a tiny spicy level. This is a staple.
Our lives have been changed for the better since the day we wandered accidentally into the Sebastopol farmers market. Wandering about, we came across this vendor offering samples. One taste and I was just, “wow, what is this?” My only frustration is that I can’t get a 55 gallon drum of this sauce. We use it in fresh vegetables, we cook marinated tofu in it, I use it in Just Egg scrambles. It’s so versatile and really opens up any dish. We love it. Please don’t stop…ever. lol. Thank you for what you do
Um, yeah these Magic Beans are unlike any condiment I have had the pleasure to meet. Will be buying more for myself and all my peeps.
Absolutely delicious and a favorite of my whole family. My son bought it as a gift for me from Made Local Marketplace and we all loved it so much we placed a large order. What a treasure of a local company. We will continue to come back for more!
We absolutely love magic beans! Last night we made fried rice, bbq’d salmon placed them in a bowl and topped with Magic Beans- delicious does not even describe it! We just need the larger jar! We have ordered two small jars at a time and we only get 2-3 uses out of them. Bring back the large jars...