2022年9月29日 · What Is Ground Bean Sauce? Ground bean sauce is made with fermented yellow soybeans. Not to be confused with regular bean paste AKA sweet soybean paste (豆瓣酱), which is made with little more than soybeans, wheat, and salt, it usually has additional seasonings, including sesame oil, sugar, and spices.. In terms of flavor, it is mild and salty, with the umami-laden punch of fermented soybeans.