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Default Chinese versus Mexican "black bean"

On 5/3/2015 6:02 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 9:45:44 AM UTC-10, JRStern wrote:
>> Does Chinese "black bean" sauce use the same black beans as Mexican
>> black beans, or is the Chinese "black bean" black soybeans?
>>
>> Actually I'm just off to the market to see what they offer, premade
>> "black bean sauce" seems to be the way to go.
>>
>> J.

>
> You might be able to find black bean sauce in the store. You are correct
> that a bottle of that stuff is the way to go. You probably won't find
> Chinese salted black beans though. The Chinese black beans are fermented
> soy beans


Is that what that is ... I like to order Hunan Beef from the local
chinese place, I love all the vegetables ... but I have to pick out
these horrible black beans that leave a dirt taste in my mouth.
Blech.

Guess I could try ordering it Without the Yucky black bean things.

nancy