On Sun, 03 May 2015 23:38:35 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 3 May 2015 16:46:15 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>wrote:
>
>> The beans are too hardcore for me. The stuff in the jar is more lightweight and comes in a more convenient form.
>
>Equal parts salted black beans, onion and grated garlic, cover with
>oil. Whiz in a blender to make a paste.

First of all, which beans, the frijoles or "black soy" beans?

Second, if you start with dried beans, takes you all day to get them
ready to roll.

Third, the Chinese version is "fermented", exactly whatever that
means.

J.