Pixian Bean Paste which is produced in Pidu District （Pixian County）of Sichuan Province is a famous local product with a history of more than 300 years. It is a common seasoning used in Sichuan dishes. Pixian Bean Paste is made from high-quality fresh red pepper, green broad bean, high-quality flour and refined edible salt by natural fermentation through long-term turning, sun-drying, dew and other traditional processes.

Pixian Bean Paste is unique in the material selection and processing technique, which make it flavorful without and added spice and glossy without and grease. Its superb color, flavor and taste are simply attained by refined craftsmanship and quality ingredients. Featuring spicy and mellow aftertaste, it is lauded as the "Soul of Sichuan Cuisine".

Since the implementation of the protection of geographical indication products, Pixian Bean Paste has promoted the bean paste industry in Pixian County, which brings about positive economic  and social benefits to the local development. (Courtesy of the IP Protection Department of CNIPA and IP Bureau of Sichuan Province)