“Husband and Wife Lung Slices.” The name of the dish provides a poetic (albeit visceral) narrative into the origins of this dish. A simple dish of tripe and other offal dressed in a Sichuan chili oil sauce derives its name from a couple from Chengdu who ran a popular stall that specialized in cold beef [...]
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A Sichuan Swan Song at Chuan Xiang Ge
When I read that Chuan Xiang Ge – perhaps my favourite Sichuan restaurant here – closed recently, I wasn’t too surprised.
Hunan Bacon
I submit that Hunan Bacon (la rou 臘肉 “winter meat”) belongs in the Pantheon of Great Bacons – perhaps it even belongs in the Pantheon of All Things Pork.
The Sichuan Sausage at Nine Dishes
Housemade following a family recipe and dry cured in the closet in the kitchen, Nine Dishes’ Sichuan sausage is a rare treat in this city. Despite it’s popularity back home in Sichuan province, it isn’t a common menu item here in Vancouver. (I think Nine Dishes is the only place I have ever found it [...]
La zi ji: Thousand Chili Chicken
Lazi ji (辣子鸡) is the dish that I think best illustrates the dominant flavours of Sichuan cuisine.
Fen Zheng Rou
Fen Zheng Rou (粉蒸肉, literally “Rice Steamed-Braised Meat”) is a homey dish that may have origins in the mid-western regions of China. Difficult to find in Vancouver but not impossible.
Mouthwatering Chicken at Chuan Xiang Ge
The Chinese name of this dish doesn’t transliterate well. The Chinese characters 口水鸡 (kuo shui ji) literally means “Saliva Chicken” (口水= “saliva”). “Mouthwatering” is a good enough translation to ensure some curb appeal. (“Drooling Chicken” is another interesting albeit less appetizing alternative). This classic Sichuan cold appetizer – poached chicken topped with a simple Sichuan [...]
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