NPGPremium Sichuan Pixian Broad Bean Chili Paste with Red Chili Oil 7 Oz, Salty Fermented Hongyou Doubanjiang, Authentic Ingredient for Hotpots, Mapo Tofu, and Flavorful Sichuan Cuisine

Absolutely love this stuff! Savoy with a hint of spicy 🌶️

This sauce adds just the right umami to my Mopa tofu with pork@

I bought another brand of oil before, it wasn't horrible, but this is much better in my opinion.NPG has more of a flavor profile, spice level is good. You get the tingly, numbness from the Sichuan flakes and peppercorns.

Adds some spice/heat to dishes but heat is not enough to cover up the taste of the food it is put on. Some hot sauces are all heat, with minimal flavor, covering up whatever they are put on. This condiment adds some "zip" yet still lets the food come through. Have ordered this product several times in the last six months or so, we use it a lot when we make Chinese pearl meatballs, rice noodles, and with most Chinese foods.It is salty though so a little can go a long way if you don't like salt.

Adds a taste and slight kick to recipes. A Taiwanese friend introduced me to this and I will keep it on hand

I buy various la-yu for my families yakisobas and had been looking for a new one to get more depth and fuller heat. This is not spicy. It has great smell and decent flavor but it’s more just a flavored oil. Even the family member who can’t handle spice at all is able to eat this one. So we likely won’t be buying this again.

As soon as I opened the box I could smell the contents. The jar has clearly been thrown around and opened in delivery. I'm going to use it but bad job handling product delivery. Shame. I can't upload the pic. Sad.

I have a family member who is very averse to any kind of heat so I was glad to have found this. It still has great umami flavor, and texture. However, if you are looking for anything with a kick or usual heat level of doubanjiang, then is not for you.