What it is: Known to the Chinese as “hua jiao,” this numbing yet addictive spice zings taste buds with its slightly lemony flavor in many popular Szechuan dishes, including Grandma’s Pockmarked Tofu ...

Discover a mouthwatering Szechuan Pork and Slaw recipe that will tantalize your taste buds! Chef Bryan Woolley presents a delightful fusion of tender pork roast, sautéed mushrooms, and a crisp cabbage ...

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Sautéed shrimp are paired with a chile crisp–bourbon compound butter in this speedy, flavor-packed dish. Cooking the shrimp with their shells on helps to insulate the tender meat and prevent ...

Seasoned with Szechuan pepper, these snackable peanuts deliver a buzz in each bite. Karen Shimizu is the Executive Editor of Food & Wine. A seasoned editor and journalist who has worked on magazines, ...

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Broad bean chili paste, or doubanjiang, is another essential ingredient in Sichuan cuisine. This fermented paste mixes broad beans with soy sauce and chili peppers for a rich umami flavor with a hint ...

Seasoned with Szechuan pepper, these snackable peanuts deliver a buzz in each bite. You could call Yao Zhao a sermonizer of spices, or a preacher of pepper. At his company 50Hertz Tingly Foods, which ...