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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
3 hours 30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Soybean paste (whole bean paste) is an essential vegetarian dish in the full moon meals of Vietnamese people. This dish stands out due to the perfect combination of the soft, rich texture of the beans and the characteristic aroma of roasted rice flour and soy sauce. Today, let’s get cooking to make this dish.
Ingredients for Soybean Paste (Whole Bean Paste) Serves 6
Dried soybeans 250 gr Rice 40 gr Salt 2/3 tablespoon Brown sugar 150 gr Soy sauce 100 ml
How to choose good soybeans
- Choose fresh beans that are not moldy, with a surface free of unusual spots.
- Beans should be off-white, with a uniform size, and not mixed with many damaged or oddly colored beans.
- The soybean pods should not be cracked and show no signs of sprouting.
- They should have a light, rich, characteristic aroma of soybeans when smelled.
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How to make Soybean Paste (Whole Bean Paste)
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Soak the beans
Wash 250g of dry soybeans thoroughly, removing any spoiled or moldy beans. Then soak the beans in cold water for about 8 hours. The soybeans will swell to about 500g and become softer after soaking overnight.
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Cook the beans
After one night, take the soybeans out, rinse them briefly with cold water, and let them drain.
Place a pot on the stove, add the rinsed beans. Then add 3 liters of water and cook over low heat for 3 hours until the soybeans are soft. During the waiting time for the beans to cook, regularly skim off the foam on the surface to keep the water clearer.
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Making rice flour
Place a pan on the stove and set the heat to low. Pour in the rice and roast until the rice grains turn slightly yellow.
Then, use a blender to grind the roasted rice into a fine powder.
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Making soybean paste
When the soybeans are soft, gradually add 100ml of soy sauce, 2/3 tablespoon of salt, and 150g of brown sugar (which can be replaced with white sugar) and stir well.
Cover the pot and keep the heat medium.
While waiting, dissolve the rice flour with 3 tablespoons of water. Let it sit for 3 minutes to allow the rice flour to expand.
Gradually add the rice flour mixture and stir gently. Adjust the seasoning of the soybean paste to suit your family’s taste.
Cook until the soybean paste boils and reaches your desired thickness, then turn off the heat. After the paste cools, transfer it to a jar for later use.
Tip: To prevent the pot from overflowing, keep the heat medium while cooking. If you want the soybean paste to be preserved for a long time, you should season it a bit stronger.
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Final Product
The soybean paste after being made will have an eye-catching dark brown color, and the sweet and rich flavor of the soybeans will make your family meals more delicious and appealing. This dish is suitable to eat with rice, dip with boiled vegetables, or use to prepare other delicious vegetarian dishes.
How to preserve soybean paste (whole bean paste)
- Before placing the paste in the jar, it is necessary to sterilize the container by dipping it in boiling water or using specialized equipment. This will help preserve it longer and prevent mold.
- Always keep the jar tightly closed when storing, limiting opening and closing it multiple times.
- Store the jar in a dry place, avoiding damp areas.
- If the soybean paste is dried in sunlight, it will taste even better, and the color will be richer and more appealing.
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Soybean paste is a delicious and nutritious dish that can be enjoyed by both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. We hope the guide above can help you in the kitchen and successfully prepare this dish.
Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Delicious Dishes Every Day.
