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Fermented Broad Bean Chilli Paste

Fermented broad bean chilli paste is a salty, spicy fermented paste used in sauces, stir-fries, and braised dishes.

Fermented Broad Bean Chilli Paste — illustrative ingredient image

About Fermented Broad Bean Chilli Paste

Fermented broad bean chilli paste is a thick paste made principally from broad beans and chilli peppers, with salt and other ingredients varying by product. It is used as a seasoning base for sauces, stir-fries, braised dishes, soups, and marinades.

The paste has a salty, hot, fermented, and savoury flavour. Some versions are bean-forward and chunky, while others contain more chilli, oil, aromatics, or liquid and spread more smoothly; coarseness and chilli proportion therefore affect the sensory profile.

It is typically red to reddish-brown and may be visibly coarse or smooth. Grinding produces a denser or smoother paste, while added oil or liquid changes spreadability. This identity refers specifically to a fermented broad-bean-and-chilli paste, not plain broad bean paste or generic chilli sauce.

Ingredient type
paste

Forms & related ingredients

  • Chilli peppercontains · Fermented Broad Bean Chilli Paste → Chilli pepper
  • Saltcontains · Fermented Broad Bean Chilli Paste → Salt
  • Doubanjiangcontains · Doubanjiang → Fermented Broad Bean Chilli Paste
  • Garliccontains · Fermented Broad Bean Chilli Paste → Garlic

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English

Fermented Broad Bean Chilli Paste

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Fermented Broad Bean Chilli Paste nutrition & diet

Fermented Broad Bean Chilli Paste nutritional value

Hot seasoning, Doubanjiang — MEXT 17004

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the explicitly named reference form.

Calories
49kcal
Protein
2.0g
Carbs
7.9g
Fat
2.3g

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Use a brand- or recipe-specific reference because fermented broad bean chilli paste varies in bean content, salt, oil, sugar, chilli, and thickening ingredients. Evaluate the paste portion actually added to food, distinguishing it from the larger dish. Confirm whether the product is smooth, coarse, aged, or further cooked.

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Diet considerations

Broad bean and chilli are plant-derived, but this compound paste may contain cereal ingredients, sugar, oil, animal seasonings, or other additives. Compatibility depends on the complete label and preparation. A spoonful of paste and a braised dish are not equivalent; carbohydrate patterns depend on paste portion and accompanying ingredients.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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