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62 recipes total

Shui Zhu Niu Rou (Sichuan Boiled Beef)
Chinese

Shui Zhu Niu Rou (Sichuan Boiled Beef)

Numbing and spicy, tender beef coated in red chili oil, served with crisp bean sprouts and lettuce, a classic Sichuan dish that is irresistibly delicious.

30 min 25
Chili Oil Wontons (Hong You Chao Shou)
Chinese

Chili Oil Wontons (Hong You Chao Shou)

A classic Sichuan street food, delicate wontons wrapped with savory filling, drizzled with aromatic chili oil. Spicy, numbing, and utterly addictive.

40 min 23
Chuan Chuan Xiang (Spicy Skewer Hot Pot)
Chinese

Chuan Chuan Xiang (Spicy Skewer Hot Pot)

A popular Sichuan street food where all kinds of ingredients are skewered and cooked in a boiling spicy broth, then dipped in a sesame oil garlic sauce. It's irresistibly delicious.

45 min 28
红三剁 (Three-Pepper Minced Pork)
Chinese
Easy

红三剁 (Three-Pepper Minced Pork)

A classic Yunnan home-style dish, minced pork stir-fried with tomatoes and peppers, bright red, sour-spicy and savory, excellent with rice.

20 min 26
Spicy Lotus Root Slices
Chinese
Easy

Spicy Lotus Root Slices

Crisp lotus root slices tossed in a fiery and numbing Sichuan sauce, delivering a refreshing crunch with every bite, perfect as an appetizer or side dish.

30 min 33
Spicy Dried Tofu
Chinese
Easy

Spicy Dried Tofu

A classic spicy and numbing cold appetizer. Dried tofu strips soak up the mouthwatering sauce, offering a chewy texture and bold flavors.

40 min 30
Sichuan Spicy Duck Intestines (Ma La Duck Intestines)
Chinese
Easy

Sichuan Spicy Duck Intestines (Ma La Duck Intestines)

Crispy and tender duck intestines coated in a fiery Sichuan sauce with numbing Sichuan peppercorns, perfect as a beer snack.

15 min 28
Gannan Stir-fried Fish
Chinese

Gannan Stir-fried Fish

Gannan Stir-fried Fish is a traditional dish from Ganzhou, Jiangxi. The fish is crispy outside and tender inside, with a tangy and spicy flavor that stimulates the appetite.

30 min 34
Sichuan Boiled Pork Slices in Chili Sauce
Chinese

Sichuan Boiled Pork Slices in Chili Sauce

A classic Sichuan dish featuring tender pork slices in a fiery chili oil broth, served over crunchy vegetables. Each bite is numbingly spicy and deeply satisfying.

30 min 26
Gong'an Beef
Chinese

Gong'an Beef

A spicy and aromatic braised beef dish from Gong'an County, Hubei. Tender beef in a rich, savory broth, perfect over rice.

120 min 29
Linwu Duck
Chinese

Linwu Duck

A traditional specialty from Linwu, Hunan. The duck is tender and juicy, with a bold spicy flavor from dried chilies, ginger, and garlic. Every bite brings the authentic taste of Xiang cuisine.

45 min 26
Stir-fried Preserved Meat with White Chili Peppers
Chinese

Stir-fried Preserved Meat with White Chili Peppers

A classic Hunan farmhouse dish. The tangy, spicy white chili peppers and the savory, rich cured meat create a perfect harmony. An irresistible rice companion.

30 min 25
Xiangxi Grandma's Vegetable
Chinese
Easy

Xiangxi Grandma's Vegetable

A traditional home-style dish from the Xiangxi region in Hunan, made with mixed pickled vegetables chopped and stir-fried with chilies and ground pork. Savory, sour, and spicy, it pairs perfectly with rice or porridge.

30 min 31
Daqian Dry-Braised Fish
Chinese

Daqian Dry-Braised Fish

A signature dish of Sichuan cuisine master Zhang Daqian. The fish is dry-braised to perfection, with intense spicy and numbing flavors, and a thick sauce coating each piece.

35 min 28
Water Bamboo Shoots with Spicy Numbing Oil
Chinese
Easy

Water Bamboo Shoots with Spicy Numbing Oil

Water bamboo shoots are fresh and crisp, coated with a spicy and numbing sauce infused with hot oil, making it an appetizing vegetarian dish.

15 min 25
Pickled Chili Bullfrog
Chinese

Pickled Chili Bullfrog

Tender bullfrog stir-fried with sour-spicy pickled chilies in a thick, flavorful sauce; a classic Sichuan dish that perfectly balances heat and tanginess.

30 min 23
Sichuan Hot Pot
Chinese

Sichuan Hot Pot

Spicy and numbing, bubbling hot pot with rich beef fat broth, perfect for a lively gathering with friends and family on cold days.

50 min 26
Mao Cai (Sichuan Spicy Mixed Hot Pot)
Chinese

Mao Cai (Sichuan Spicy Mixed Hot Pot)

Originating from the streets of Chengdu, this upgraded mala tang features a bubbling red chili oil broth, aromatic and spicy, with a variety of ingredients that keep you craving more.

30 min 24
水煮肉片 (Sichuan Boiled Pork Slices)
Chinese

水煮肉片 (Sichuan Boiled Pork Slices)

A classic Sichuan dish with tender pork slices in a spicy and numbing broth, topped with sizzling chili and Sichuan peppercorn oil.

30 min 21
Datong Rabbit Head
Chinese

Datong Rabbit Head

This iconic snack from Datong, Shanxi features rabbit heads braised to perfection in a spicy, aromatic broth. The tender meat falls off the bone, offering a unique and addictive eating experience.

60 min 18