Is Black Bean Sauce Vegan?

Black bean sauce

Black bean sauce, also known as douchi and tochi, is made from fermented black soybeans and is an extremely popular flavouring and condiment in Chinese cuisines. The sauce itself has an umami, sweet and savoury tang with each mouthful. It’s also thought to be the oldest food made with soybeans, dating back to 165 B.C.

Is black bean sauce vegan? 

Yes,  you’ll be thrilled to hear that your favourite sauce is naturally vegan. In its simplest form it’s generally made from fermented soybeans, soy sauce and sometimes flavoured with garlic too —leaving us with a fully plant-based sauce.

Now all that’s left to do is choose a vegan dish to eat it with!

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