Andrew Zimmern Cooks: Wok-Tossed Crickets in Black Bean Sauce

Andrew Zimmern Cooks: Wok-Tossed Crickets in Black Bean Sauce

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Experience the crunch of crickets in this flavorful wok-tossed dish, cooked with Chinese fermented black beans and aromatic spices. Perfect for adventurous eaters!

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh crickets
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 5 hot dried chiles (tsin-tsin or arbol)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, sliced
  • 1 large shallot, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons salted Chinese black beans
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 cups Chinese garlic chives, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons toban djan (hot chile fermented bean paste)
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

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