Squid With Black Bean Sauce

Published Sep 06, 2024

Squid Stir Fry

This stir fry squid Chinese style is adapted from the “Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge” cookbook by Grace Young. Squid with black bean sauce is a savory and flavorful dish that combines tender squid with a rich, umami-packed sauce made from fermented black beans. Cooked with garlic, onion, and red chilies, this stir fry squid recipe is a satisfying mix of tastes and textures. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for a delicious, aromatic meal. If you love squid stir fry, be sure to check out my Chinese squid recipe (Three Cup Squid) and Thai squid recipe (Thai Basil Squid).

Chinese Black Bean Sauce

Chinese black bean sauce is a tasty condiment made from fermented black soybeans. It has a rich, salty, and slightly tangy flavor that can really boost the taste of your dishes. Often mixed with garlic, ginger, onion, and sometimes chili, this sauce adds a lot of depth to stir-fries, braises, and more. It’s a staple in Chinese cooking, perfect for adding that extra kick to meats such as Black Bean Sauce Chicken, seafood, and vegetables. Adding black bean sauce to your recipes is a simple way to bring an authentic Chinese touch to your meals.

Black Bean Squid Ingredients

Here are the main ingredients for the recipe:

Squid Garlic Onions Fermented black beans – pungent and salty, these preserved black beans are called douchi in Chinese. It’s the basic ingredient of Chinese black bean sauce. Red chili – you may use red bell pepper instead. Scallions

Shopping Guide: Fermented black beans are typically sold in small plastic or paper packets, often labeled as Preserved Black Beans or Salted Black Beans. Before using, rinse them in cold water to remove impurities.

Black Bean Sauce Ingredients

Combining fermented black beans with the following ingredients for savory and umami-laden sauce that goes well with seafood and meat.

Soy sauce Oyster sauce Dark soy sauce Sesame oil Cornstarch and water

Helpful Tips For Home Cooks

Here are my 5 pro tips for making delicious black bean sauce squid:

What To Serve with Black Bean Squid

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