Chinese fermented black beans (known in Cantonese as dou si) are powerful little umami bombs - they add an intense, rich savouriness to whatever they're cooked with. They are made from soy beans ...

Crispy on the outside and creamy in the center, pan-fried black bean cakes make an excellent vegetarian meal, especially alongside a green salad. Melissa Rubel Jacobson crafted numerous sweet and ...