Kai Shui Bai Cai (Clear Broth with Cabbage)
This deceptively simple-looking dish is the pinnacle of Sichuan clear soup cuisine. The broth is intensely flavorful yet crystal clear, and the cabbage is tender and sweet.
Spicy Mala Xiang Guo
Originating from Sichuan and Chongqing, Mala Xiang Guo combines fiery and numbing flavors with a variety of ingredients for an addictive communal dish.
Red Oil Wontons
Red Oil Wontons are a classic Sichuan snack. Tender wontons with savory filling are drenched in a spicy, aromatic red chili oil sauce that lingers on the palate.
Big Bowl Shrimp
A fiery and numbing shrimp dish with succulent shrimp, bright red spicy broth, and assorted vegetables, served in a big bowl, perfect for sharing.
Douban Ji Yu (Braised Crucian Carp in Spicy Bean Paste)
Tender crucian carp braised in rich, spicy Pixian bean paste sauce. A classic Sichuan home-style dish that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
原笼粉蒸
A classic bamboo-steamed dish featuring tender pork belly coated in fragrant rice powder. Savory-sweet, each bite melts in your mouth.
Garlic Catfish
Garlic-scented catfish with tender meat bathed in rich sauce, perfect over steamed rice. An irresistible homestyle dish.
Tender Ginger Duck Slices
A perfect combination of tender duck slices and young ginger, with a hint of spiciness from ginger complementing the savory duck, ideal for autumn nourishment.
Snow Chicken (Xuehua Ji)
Snow Chicken is a classic Sichuan stir-fry dish featuring tender white chicken slices with colorful peppers in a light sauce. Delicate and delicious.
Wine-Aromatic Pepper-Salt Pork Knuckle
A splendid dish blending rich wine fragrance with numbing pepper-salt. The pork knuckle is marinated in Huadiao wine, steamed until tender, then deep-fried to crispy perfection, finally coated with garlic and spice salt. Each bite offers multiple textures and is irresistibly delicious.
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.
金汤肥牛
Golden Soup Beef is a classic spicy and sour dish featuring a rich golden broth made from yellow lantern chili and pumpkin puree. Tender beef slices and enoki mushrooms are immersed in this aromatic soup, creating an appetizing and comforting meal.
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!
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.
Maoxuewang (Spicy Blood Curd and Tripe)
A classic Chongqing street dish known for its fiery, numbing flavor. Tender duck blood curd and crispy tripe are served in a rich, red chili broth. This signature Sichuan dish is a feast for the senses, offering layers of spice, aroma, and texture.
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.
Chongqing Spicy Chicken (Laziji)
A classic Chongqing dish featuring crispy chicken pieces tossed with dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns. The aromatic heat and numbing sensation are incredibly addictive. Perfect with steamed rice.
Shui Zhu Yu (Sichuan Boiled Fish)
Shui Zhu Yu is the quintessential Sichuan dish: delicate fish fillets poached in a fiery, aromatic chili broth, then topped with a sizzling oil infused with numbing Sichuan peppercorns. It’s a sensory explosion that is both addictive and deeply satisfying.
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.