Dry goods & condiments
Salted Yellow Bean Paste (Min See Sauce)
A fermented soybean seasoning for steaming, stir-frying or braising.
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3 identity clues
- A fermented soybean seasoning for steaming, stir-frying or braising.
- Use for steamed fish, stir-fried meat or braised dishes as the recipe directs.
- Confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on colour, thickness or container shape.
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Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 麵豉醬
- English
- Salted Yellow Bean Paste (Min See Sauce)
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Tauco / Salted Yellow Bean Paste (麵豉醬)
- Tagalog
- Salted Yellow Bean Paste (麵豉醬) — paste ng binurong soybean
Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): min6 si6 zoeng3 No Cantonese voice on this device
What is it?
Yellow bean paste is made from fermented soybeans; products may be ground or retain bean pieces.
How to identify it
Confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on colour, thickness or container shape.
Common confusion
This item
Salted Yellow Bean Paste (Min See Sauce)
- A fermented soybean seasoning for steaming, stir-frying or braising.
- Use for steamed fish, stir-fried meat or braised dishes as the recipe directs.
- Confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on colour, thickness or container shape.
- A seasoned soybean paste often used for braising meat.
- Use for braised beef brisket, other meats or vegetables as the recipe directs.
- Confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on colour, thickness or container shape.
How to identify it
Yellow bean paste and Chu Hou paste are different formulations. Chu Hou commonly includes extra seasonings such as ginger and garlic; check the name.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Use for steamed fish, stir-fried meat or braised dishes as the recipe directs.
Choosing & preparing
Before use, check the food name, ingredient list and allergen statement on the original label; do not rely on this image alone.
Storage
Follow the original label storage directions exactly and keep the container properly closed.
Helper tip
Use the Hong Kong name and confirm the food name and ingredient list on the original label; do not rely on this image alone.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
唔該要麵豉醬，俾我睇清楚先。
The employer wants Salted Yellow Bean Paste (Min See Sauce) and asks for it to be checked before purchase.
Useful market phrase
唔該要麵豉醬，俾我睇清楚先。
Meaning: Salted Yellow Bean Paste (Min See Sauce), please. Let me look at it carefully first.
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