Sichuan Meat Dishes

A staple of westernized Chinese cuisine and one of the favorite dishes of foreigners in China, kung pao chicken is a spicy stir-fry dish made with diced chicken, vegetables, peanuts, and Sichuan peppercorns. It was invented in the Sichuan province... READ MORE

Twice cooked pork is a Sichuan specialty prepared by cooking fatty pork leg or belly (with the skin intact) in two different ways. Pork is first simmered in a pot and cooled in the refrigerator in order for the meat and fat to firm up. After that,... READ MORE

Zhangcha duck is a duck smoked with tea and camfor, originating from the Chinese province of Sichuan which is famed for its spicy dishes. The preparation of this meal is a five-step process; first, it’s marinated, then boiled, air-dried, smo... READ MORE

Given that it was invented out of necessity to make use of any available animal parts, fuqi feipain surprisingly became the most popular snack in Sichuan cuisine. Shavings of beef (mostly offal) are doused in spicy, mouth-numbing sauce. Typical in... READ MORE

Lanrou xiqin is a traditional dish originating from Sichuan. Although there are many variations, the dish is usually made with a combination of celery, doubanjiang (chili bean paste), ground pork, oil, ginger, soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar, Sichuan... READ MORE

Ganbian ji is a traditional chicken dish originating from Sichuan. The dish is usually made with a combination of chicken, scallions, dried chili peppers, oil, Sichuan pepper, chili-bean paste (doubanjiang), ginger, garlic, salt, sugar, chili oil,... READ MORE