At the table
Spoon over rice or share as a side dish. Taste a small amount first because sourness and chilli can be strong.
Ask whether lard, pork cracklings or meat stock are used before ordering a vegetarian version. Confirm legume allergies and seasonings; beans must be fully cooked.
Some versions use lard and pork cracklings; others omit them. Chilli, herbs and moisture vary.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Some versions use lard and pork cracklings; others omit them. Chilli, herbs and moisture vary.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Tangy fermented bamboo, mellow beans and chilli heat.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Soft beans contrast with firmer bamboo strips; the dish may be loose or relatively dry.
- How it’s made
- Soak and fully cook the dried beans, then combine with stir-fried sour bamboo shoots and chilli. Avoid excessive stirring if whole beans are desired.
Some versions use lard and pork cracklings; others omit them. Chilli, herbs and moisture vary.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Yunnan.
About this regional connection
Yunnan: Owner-selected Yunnan regional pairing; not an exclusive ethnic origin assertion.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有酸笋小饭豆吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Rice beans with sour bamboo shoots
This pairing combines cooked rice beans with fermented bamboo shoots. It is distinct from a pounded-bean preparation; no specific ethnic origin is asserted.