"The best homemade black bean sauce! It takes all of 15 minutes to make and will keep for a long time...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons fermented black beans (,soaked in water about an hour then rinsed and drained (if you prefer a stronger and saltier flavor, use more beans))
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2 tablespoons oil
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2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
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2 tablespoons finely minced ginger
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2 green onions (finely chopped)
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1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
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2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine (or dry sherry)
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
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1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce or sambal oelek (for heat (optional))
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1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water