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🇨🇳 Sichuan · 🍽️ Main Dishes

Authentic main dishes recipes from the Sichuan people of China.

Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)

麻婆豆腐

Silken tofu simmered in fiery chili bean sauce with minced pork, numbing Sichuan peppercorns; a beloved Chengdu classic.

prep 10 minscook 15 minsserves 4🔥 320 kcalMedium💰 Budget
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#spicy#tofu#classic#numbing
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Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁)

宫保鸡丁

Diced chicken stir-fried with peanuts, dried chilies, and Sichuan peppercorns in a tangy-sweet savory sauce.

prep 15 minscook 10 minsserves 4🔥 380 kcalMedium💰 Budget
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#spicy#stir-fry#chicken#classic
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Sichuan Hot Pot (四川火锅)

四川火锅

Communal simmering pot of fiery tallow broth with chilies and peppercorns for cooking meats, vegetables, and noodles.

prep 30 minscook 20 minsserves 4🔥 550 kcalMedium💰 Moderate
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#spicy#communal#hot pot#numbing
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Dan Dan Noodles (担担面)

担担面

Street-vendor noodles tossed in spicy chili oil, sesame paste, and savory minced pork, iconic Sichuan comfort food.

prep 10 minscook 15 minsserves 4🔥 420 kcalEasy💰 Budget
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#spicy#noodles#street food#classic
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Twice-Cooked Pork (回锅肉)

回锅肉

Boiled then stir-fried pork belly with leeks and chili bean paste, a hearty rustic staple of Sichuan homes.

prep 15 minscook 20 minsserves 4🔥 460 kcalMedium💰 Budget
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#pork#spicy#homestyle#classic
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Boiled Beef in Chili Broth (水煮牛肉)

水煮牛肉

Tender beef slices poached in blazing chili-oil broth topped with sizzling numbing peppercorns and scallions.

prep 20 minscook 15 minsserves 4🔥 480 kcalMedium💰 Moderate
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#spicy#beef#numbing#broth
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Sichuan-Style Braised Fish (水煮鱼)

水煮鱼

Fresh fish fillets poached in fiery oil-laden broth with chilies, a fragrant spicy specialty of the region.

prep 20 minscook 20 minsserves 4🔥 410 kcalMedium💰 Moderate
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#spicy#fish#numbing#specialty
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Sichuan Braised Eggplant with Pork (鱼香茄子)

鱼香茄子

Silky eggplant in tangy, spicy fish-fragrant sauce with minced pork, showcasing signature sweet-sour-spicy balance.

prep 15 minscook 15 minsserves 4🔥 350 kcalEasy💰 Budget
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#spicy#eggplant#homestyle#fish-fragrant
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