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Xueci Cheng's avatar

I love this deep dive and learning more about doubanjiang!

Mei Liao's avatar

I loved reading your post from last year! weโ€™re adding more seasoning to substack ๐Ÿ˜Œ

Monica Wu's avatar

Very informative and thorough introduction about the fermentation process. Interesting to read. Look forward to more your writings.

Amanda's avatar

I never thought of water being so spicy that it canโ€™t be added back to the water system๐Ÿ˜ญ thanks for the deep dive!!

Sam Cooper's avatar

We need to chat. I grow so many broad beans and chillies! (Wonderful read as always Mei).

Mei Liao's avatar

Oh absolutely! I'm no expert in koji-based ferments so could use your expertise and experience.

Kelson's avatar

Fabulous writeup! Looking forward to more fun facts and insight.

Mei Liao's avatar

Definitely more to come in the next part ๐Ÿ‘

Rachel Castellino's avatar

Fantastic deep dive! Probably the most used chili based ingredient in my fridge

Ian Hsieh's avatar

That was a fun fact indeed

Ian Hsieh's avatar

Sidebar: โ€œand Mr. Wangโ€™s daughter in lawโ€ caught me so off guard

Mei Liao's avatar

I love that he's so proud of it too ๐Ÿฅน

cherry liah's avatar

I learned so much!!! Thank you!!!