Top 10 Foods and Practice in Sichuan

As the saying goes, “Eat in China, taste in Sichuan”, Sichuan people who love to eat and know how to eat pay the most attention to “taste” in their diet.In Sichuan, there is abundant rain all the year round and the humidity is heavy. The local people will add a lot of spicy food to their diet to reduce the internal humidity. Through the changes of the times, spicy food has gradually become the food culture in Sichuan.
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Now, I would like to recommend 10 classic Sichuan dishes, which are delicious, spicy and appetizing. They are the favorites of Sichuan people. How many have you eaten?
Top 10 Sichuan Cuisine

1. Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐

As a famous product in Sichuan cuisine, Mapo Tofu is naturally spicy and hot. Its main raw materials are tofu, minced meat, chili and Chinese prickly ash. After simple cooking, it is spicy, delicious and delicious, which is deeply loved by the local people.
When making Mapo Tofu, there are two key points. First, the tofu needs to be boiled in the boiled light salt water to maintain its delicate texture; The second is to thicken the bean curd twice to ensure that the bean curd can be coated with enough sauce to make it more spicy and thick.
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2. Chicken Cutlets In Chili Sauce 棒棒鸡丝

Chicken Cutlets In Chili Sauce, also known as Chicken Shreds with Strange Taste, is brown and red in color, tender in meat quality, and spicy, sour, fragrant and fresh. Since ancient times, Chicken Cutlets In Chili Sauce has been the most famous snack in Leshan. Later, with the development of the times, this dish was gradually introduced into Chengdu, and deeply favored by the local people.
To make a delicious Chicken Cutlets In Chili Sauce, the most important thing is to pat the chicken loose with a wooden stick before seasoning, so that it can be easily tasted. Then, use your hands to tear the chicken into thick shreds, and finally add various condiments. Grab and mix well to taste.
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3. Fish flavored Shredded Pork 鱼香肉丝

Fish flavored Shredded Pork is one of Sichuan’s famous dishes. It tastes like fish but not fish. The overall color of this dish is bright red, the meat is tender, and the taste is rich in ginger, onion and garlic. The taste is mainly sour and sweet. Among Sichuan’s many dishes, fish flavored Shredded Pork is unique, and it is absolutely popular for appetizing meals.
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4. Spicy Chicken Geleshan 辣子鸡

When it comes to Spicy Chicken Geleshan, everyone knows it. Spicy Chicken Geleshan is a delicious food, whether Sichuan people or foreigners.
This dish is mainly made of chicken, and then refined with dried chilli and dried Chinese prickly ash. Spicy Chicken Geleshan tastes spicy and delicious, and the chicken is crisp outside and tender inside. It is also a good dish for drinking which is highly praised by wine lovers.
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5. Boiled Fish 沸腾鱼

Boiled fish is a famous local cuisine in Sichuan. When cooking, it is soaked in hot oil to make the fish cooked, making the fish tender and delicious.
Its taste is not as spicy as traditional hot pot. Therefore, boiling fish is not only popular in Sichuan, but also in the north. Boiled fish tastes spicy and fragrant, smooth, tender, crisp, and steaming. It is definitely a good choice to make a spicy hot pot.
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6. Couple’s Lung Slices 夫妻肺片

The production process of Couple’s Lung Slices is more sophisticated, especially in the aspect of seasoning. The taste is spicy, delicious, tender and refreshing, which is loved by Sichuan people.
The main materials are very unique. They are mainly cow’s head and stomach, which are usually discarded by everyone. Generally, a husband and wife’s lung slice is sold in a Sichuan restaurant. The raw material cost is only two yuan, but as long as it is done well, it can be popular even at a state banquet.
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7. Duck Blood in Chili Sauce 毛血旺

Duck Blood in Chili Sauce is a famous Bashu dish. The main ingredient is pig blood, supplemented by pig lungs, fat intestines, etc., and then added with ginger, Chinese prickly ash, cooking wine and other ingredients. It is slowly simmered over low heat. The soup is red and bright, fresh and spicy. Those who like spicy food should not miss it.
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8. Poached Spicy Slices Of Pork 水煮肉片

Poached Spicy Slices Of Pork is also a famous dish in Sichuan and Chongqing. This dish is fresh with tender meat, red soup, and spicy taste. It is similar to a spicy hot pot. In hot summer, a bowl of foggy, spicy and delicious Poached Spicy Slices Of Pork is the most enjoyable. After eating it, you sweat all over and feel thoroughly.
The key point of cooking Poached Spicy Slices Of Pork is to master the heat. In addition, it is better to cook meat slices for a short time rather than for a long time. Just slip the meat slices and thicken the soup.
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9. Spicy Rabbit Dices 麻辣兔丁

People in Sichuan like to eat rabbit meat, and there are different approaches to rabbit meat. Spicy Rabbit Dices is a typical example. This dish is made of fresh rabbit, dry pepper, Chinese prickly ash, ginger, onion, etc., and tastes spicy. It is also a popular dish for drinking.
After the rabbit meat is stir fried in the pot, the delicious taste is completely integrated with the hemp and hot pepper of Chinese prickly ash. After tasting, the mouth is numb and hot. Even if you are sweating, you don’t want to stop.
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10. Pork with Garlic Sauce 蒜泥白肉

Pork with Garlic Sauce is a classic Sichuan dish. Many friends like to use streaky pork when making Pork with Garlic Sauce. In fact, the best choice for making Pork with Garlic Sauce is three-point fat and seven point thin pork, and seasoned with a lot of garlic powder. The Pork with Garlic Sauce is full of garlic, fragrant but not greasy, soft and delicious. It can be paired with rice to ensure a wide appetite.
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The above 10 Sichuan classic famous dishes are full of spice and flavor, and their cooking methods are unique. They are all loved by local people. Many of them are not only loved by Sichuan people, but also praised by northern people. I wonder which dishes we have eaten?