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Qiang lianhuabai is a traditional dish originating from Sichuan. The dish is usually made with a combination of cabbage, dried chili peppers, soy sauce, Chinkiang black vinegar, Sichuan pepper, salt, sugar, and oil. In order to prepare the dish, the cabbage is torn and stir-fried with hot peppers and Sichuan pepper, and then seasoned with sweet-and-sour flavorings before serving.
The Chinese prefer to use lianhuabai, the large, flat, and loosely-leaved white cabbage, but it can be replaced with regular cabbage. This dish is beloved because it's quick and easy to make along with being inexpensive.
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Chao hancai is a traditional dish originating from Sichuan. The dish is usually made with a combination of amaranth leaves, garlic, oil, salt, and sesame oil. The garlic is peeled, sliced, and stir-fried in oil in a wok. Before it becomes golden, amaranth leaves are added to the wok and stir-fried with garlic until the stems are tender and the leaves wilted.
The wok shouldn't be too dry – if it gets dry, a bit of stock is added so that the final dish rests in a small pool of liquid from the leaves. Once stir-fried, chao hancai is seasoned with salt and served hot. Traditionally, the people of Sichuan eat amaranth during the Dragon Boat Festival, along with zongzi and salted duck eggs.
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Qing jiao yu mi is a traditional dish originating from Sichuan. This simple dish is usually made with a combination of sweet corn kernels, green peppers, salt, and oil. The kernels are stripped from the cobs, the pepper is cut into chunks that are roughly the same size as corn kernels, and both are then fried in oil in a wok over high heat until piping hot and sizzling.
During the stir-frying process, the dish is seasoned with plenty of salt. Qing jiao yu mi is an everyday dish that can be found in home kitchens and low-key restaurants in the region.
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Ganbian kugua or dry-fried bitter melon is a traditional dish originating from Sichuan. The most common version of the dish is made with a combination of bitter melon, green peppers (bell peppers or hot peppers), oil, sesame oil, and salt. The dish is made using a technique called ganbian, which means dry-frying with minimal oil.
The melon is sliced and dry-fried with thinly sliced green peppers. Once fried, the dish is seasoned with salt and it's ready to be enjoyed. Gnabian kugua has an extremely bitter flavor, which is an acquired taste. The dish is especially popular in hot and humid weather.
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Larou shao huacai is a traditional dish originating from Sichuan. The dish is usually made with a combination of cauliflower florets, smoked bacon, oil, garlic, stock, salt, white pepper, and potato starch. The bacon is cut into bite-sized pieces and stir-fried in oil over high heat.
The garlic is sliced and added to the wok, followed by the cauliflower florets, stock, and salt. The mixture is brought to a boil and simmered until the florets are tender. The dish is seasoned with salt and white pepper, the potato starch is added to the mix, and once the sauce thickens, larou shao huacai is ready to be enjoyed.
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