Chuan Nan Appetising Cowpeas 330g: Store Cupboard Taste Test

For this week's Great Finds series, we turn to the pantry for something punchy: Chuan Nan Appetising Cowpeas. I've found these 330g pickled beans deliver a sharp, fermented tang and a snappy crunch that easily revives plain rice. The intensely savoury Sichuan heat offers a lovely contrast to rich sauces when dining at home in France. They sit submerged in a fiercely red chilli oil that requires a cautious spoon to avoid staining your worktop, yet that deeply acidic, fiery scent makes the careful scooping entirely worthwhile.

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