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How to Cook With Chinese Spices

Pork

Pressure Cooker Sichuan Rice-Steamed Pork Ribs (Fenzhengrou, 粉蒸肉)

Xiaoguo Mixian

How to Cook With Chinese Noodles

No Sweet Sour: Yunnan Small Pot Rice Noodles (Xiaoguo Mixian, 小锅米线)

Poultry

Sichuan Braised Chicken With Chestnut + Shiitake (Banli Shaoji, 板栗烧鸡)

aromatic chili oil in glass sealed jar

Deep Dive: Making Sichuan Chili Oil

Aromatic Sichuan Chili Oil (Xiangla Hongyou, 香辣红油)

yunnan mushroom hot pot

Deep Dive: Making Chinese Hotpot and Drypot

No Sweet Sour: Yunnan Mushroom Hotpot (Huoguo, 火锅)

Suanla mian

How to Cook With Chinese Noodles

No Sweet Sour: Kunming Sour and Spicy Noodles (Suanlamian, 酸辣面)

Sichuan mala hot pot with beef tallow

Deep Dive: Making Chinese Hotpot and Drypot

Sichuan Mala Hotpot, From Scratch (Mala Huoguo With Tallow Broth)

Yibin Ran Mian

How to Cook With Chinese Noodles

Yibin Ranmian, 燃面 (Burning Noodles From Yibin, Sichuan)

Sichuan sesame noodles

How to Cook With Chinese Noodles

Sichuan Sesame Noodles in “Strange Flavor” Sauce (Guaiweimian, 怪味面)

Beef, Lamb & Game

Sichuan Red-Braised Beef Noodle Soup (Hongshao Niurou Mian, 红烧牛肉面) Using the Instant Pot (or Not)

Beef, Lamb & Game

Mala Beef Jerky (Mala Niurougan): Inspired by Houston’s Mala Sichuan Bistro

Pork

Pork Rib Noodle Soup in Sichuan Broth (Paigu Mian)

zhongshuijiao

Bao & Dumplings

Chengdu Zhongshuijiao (钟水饺): Fuzhi Soy Sauce and Chili Oil Dumpling

Beef, Lamb & Game

Xinjiang Cumin Lamb (Ziran Yangrou, 孜然羊肉)

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