Bang Bang Chicken
Bang Bang Chicken is a classic Sichuan cold dish, named for the traditional method of pounding the chicken with a wooden stick to tenderize it. Tender shredded chicken is coated with a rich, spicy, and tangy sauce that is irresistibly flavorful.
Sichuan Boiled Shrimp Balls (Shui Zhu Xia Hua)
This mouthwatering Sichuan dish features tender, bouncy shrimp balls floating in a blazing red broth. With crisp bean sprouts and celery, every bite is a thrilling combination of numbing spice and savory depth. Easy to make at home with bold flavors that rival restaurant versions!
Spicy Crab (Xiang La Xie)
Classic Sichuan-style spicy crab with tender meat perfectly infused with mala fragrance. Bright red and aromatic, it's an irresistible banquet dish.
Dry Pot Cauliflower
Spicy and crunchy dry pot cauliflower with crispy pork belly, this Sichuan-inspired dish is bursting with numbing heat and savory flavors, perfect as a side dish or a main over rice.
Suan La Fen (Chongqing Hot and Sour Noodles)
A beloved street food from Chongqing and Sichuan, this dish features chewy sweet potato noodles in a spicy and tangy broth, topped with savory minced pork, crunchy peanuts, and fresh cilantro. Each mouthful delivers an irresistible balance of heat and sourness.
Ants Climbing a Tree
Ants Climbing a Tree is a classic Sichuan dish where glass noodles absorb the savory flavor of minced pork and spicy bean paste, creating a silky and hearty meal that's perfect over rice.
Dry-Fried Green Beans (Sichuan Style)
Classic Sichuan dry-fried green beans with a charred, chewy texture and spicy, numbing flavor. The beans are blister-fried until wrinkled and tender, then tossed with dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns for an irresistibly addictive dish.
Fuqi Feipian (Sichuan Beef and Tripe Slices)
A crown jewel of Sichuan cold dishes, Fuqi Feipian combines tender slices of beef and offal with a fiery and numbing chili oil sauce. Its rich texture and bold flavors make it an irresistible appetizer for any banquet.
Twice-Cooked Pork (Hui Guo Rou)
A classic Sichuan dish featuring tender pork belly slices stir-fried with leeks in a savory, slightly spicy fermented bean sauce. It's rich yet not greasy, and perfectly pairs with rice.
Mapo Tofu
Mapo Tofu is a classic Sichuan dish known for its bold, spicy and numbing flavors. Silky tofu is simmered in a fiery sauce made with doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) and Sichuan peppercorns, topped with minced pork. It’s incredibly addictive and perfect with steamed rice.
Kung Pao Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken is a classic Sichuan dish featuring tender chicken and crunchy peanuts with a spicy, numbing, and slightly sweet sauce. Its vibrant red color and complex flavors make it an irresistible meal.