On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:53:34 -0400, George >
wrote:

>You bought the right rice wine. They likely had a number of brands and
>the difference is the taste.
>
>Chili bean paste is fermented beans (usually broad beans) + red chili
>peppers + salt. It should have a fermented tang plus heat. The stuff you
>bought sounds close with the exception of the sesame oil which likely
>won't matter in that recipe.

Is there a difference between bean sauce and paste?


I've got a jar called "black bean garlic sauce" that has all that in
it minus the sesame, and has garlic added to the list. Plus msg and a
few other things to weird to list.

TIA

Lou