La Zi Ji (Authentic Sichuan Chicken) Recipe
Laziji or Sichuan Spicy Chicken is a dish originated in Chongqing city, where spicy food is very popular. This dish is famous for its spicy and fiery taste and fragrant smell. To cook the most authentic La Zi Ji, chicken (usually organic) is first chopped into bite size pieces with bones. With little marinade, chicken…
Healthy Homemade Hot Pot Broth (Plain + Spicy)
Although hot pot is universally loved by many different cultures and cuisines, it is extremely popular in Sichuan especially the spicy soup plus plain soup combo. It is usually served in a “yin and yang” style pot or a pot with a smaller circular pot in the middle. The spicy pot gives the classic hot…
Chinese Sausage Recipe (Sichuan Mala Flavor)
Every year, when it gets close to the new years, the temperature starts to cool down and people start to make Chinese sausages in Sichuan, China. It is a huge tradition to make sausages before the Lunar New Year and you’d see sausages hanging from people’s windows everywhere you go. It is a beautiful scene…
Authentic Chinese Winter Melon Soup Recipe
Winter melon is one of my favorite Fall vegetables and winter melon soup in my opinion is the best soup to cook during the cold weather. This soup uses pork meatballs to create a meaty base flavor. Then winter melon is added and cooked to soft and translucent, releasing the beautiful refreshing flavors to the…
Vegan Dry Pot Cauliflower Recipe| Gan Guo Hua Cai
Dry pot cauliflower or Gan Guo Hua Cai is a classic, delicious Sichuan dish featuring cauliflower. If you like cauliflower and you want to try a new way of cooking it, here is a perfect dish from Sichuan! Traditionally this dish is made with pork belly but for this recipe, we are making it vegan!…
Sichuan Chestnut Chicken Stew Recipe
If you’re looking to embark on a culinary adventure that combines rich flavors, tender chicken, and the earthy essence of chestnuts, then you’re in for a treat! Sichuan chestnut chicken stew is a dish that encapsulates the essence of Sichuan cuisine, known for its bold, spicy, and aromatic flavors. This recipe marries the fiery Sichuan…
Vegan Sichuan Hot Pot Base Recipe
Hot pot, a beloved Chinese culinary tradition, has captured the hearts and taste buds of people around the world. Sichuan hot pot, known for its fiery spice and complex flavors, is a popular variation that tingles the senses and invites culinary adventurers to indulge in a unique dining experience. While traditional Sichuan hot pot often…
Chengdu’s Famous Snacks – Xiao Chi
If you’ve been to Chengdu, Sichuan, you probably have noticed the famous Chengdu snacks called “Xiao Chi” aka “Small Eats” everywhere in the city. Xiao Chi is a variety of specialty food usually served in small plates. When getting Xiao Chi, you are getting a variety of plates that gives you a full experience of…
Sliced Beef in Hot and Sour Soup – Suan Tang Fei Niu酸汤肥牛
If you are like me, who loves the hot and sour flavor, you have to try this sliced beef in hot and sour soup dish AKA suan tang fei niu in Chinese! Once I tasted it in a local Sichuan restaurant here in St. Louis, I’ve always gone back to the restaurant for it! The…
Easy Broad Bean Recipe – How to Cook Fresh Fava Beans
Have you tried Fava Beans before? Fava beans are also called broad beans! In Sichuan we call them “Hu Dou” or “Can Dou”. Fava beans are introduced to China during the Han dynasty and it is very popular locally in Sichuan. Fresh broad beans are a popular appetizer in Sichuan and they are served in…
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