"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:09:18 +0100, "john thompson"
> > wrote:
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>> My question is: I have several Chinese type pastes, i.e. 'black bean
>> paste'.
>> It says: " refrigerate and use within four weeks".
>>
>> Is this necessary would you say? Since I believe it has already been
>> 'spoilt' under controlled conditions, and is now inert?
>
> I made my own black bean paste, but it kept literally forever. Keep
> it in the refrigerator and use it at will.
>
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> Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

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Thanks to all. Is there a receipe that you would recommend for making it
please?