Eating in China
Sour pickled long beans

Sour pickled long beans

酸豆角Suān dòujiǎo

Long-bean pods preserved by salt pickling and fermentation, with a tangy flavour and crisp bite.

Type
Vegetables

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Long-bean pods preserved by salt pickling and fermentation, with a tangy flavour and crisp bite.

In the kitchen

Often chopped for noodle toppings, stir-fries or accompaniments; distinct from fresh pods or dried cowpea seeds.

Chilli, sugar and other seasonings vary. Check prepared mixtures for added meat or animal seasonings rather than assuming they are vegan.

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这道菜里有酸豆角吗?

Does this dish contain Sour pickled long beans?

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