Where is Pixian bean paste?

Pixian bean paste comes from Chengdu, Sichuan.

Pixian watercress is a specialty of Pidu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province (formerly known as Pixian County) and a geographical indication product of China. Pixian watercress is one of the top seasonings in China. It is unique in material selection and technology. Without any spices, it has mellow fragrance and oily color. To achieve the standard of good color, fragrance and taste, it depends on fine processing technology and excellent raw materials.

Pixian watercress has the characteristics of strong spicy taste, bright red oil, large Chili pieces and sweet aftertaste. Pixian watercress is one of the main seasonings of Sichuan cuisine. Chen Shouxin, a native of Pixian County, Sichuan Province, was founded in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Produced in 19 townships such as Tangchang, Pitong and Xipu in Pixian County. Because of its importance in Sichuan cuisine, it has the title of "the soul of Sichuan cuisine".

Selection skills of Pixian watercress

1, buy a brand

From the brand point of view, the most famous Pixian bean paste in China belongs to "Juancheng" and "Dandan", among which Juancheng bean paste is the first batch of enterprises in China to win the Chinese time-honored brand, which shows that its production technology is very mature and Dandan bean paste is well-known. Compared with Juancheng, its texture is slightly thinner, but its salinity is just right.

Step 2 look at the place of origin

There are more than 100 brands of Pixian watercress on the market, but the most authentic Pixian watercress is produced in Pixian, Sichuan. Although the main ingredients of Erjing pepper and broad bean are not produced in Pixian county, the climate here is very conducive to the brewing of bean paste, which is more authentic.

Step 3 look at the ingredients

High-quality Pixian bean paste, without adding any additives and spices, can also be rich in flavor and oil. So when you buy Pixian watercress, you should look at the ingredient list on the package. If there are many ingredients marked, there is a high probability that it is not authentic Pixian bean paste, but inferior products containing many spices and preservatives, which are not worth buying.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Pixian Douban.