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[–] jeffep@lemmy.world [S] 14 points 7 months ago

Some delicious Sichuan food

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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Question, ingredients?

Is this gonna burn my stomach?

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[–] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 12 points 7 months ago

That looks like it would burn a hole through my stomach and my intestines and my pelvis and the floor and foundation and maybe a few layers of earth

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[–] jeffep@lemmy.world [S] 6 points 7 months ago (1 child)

I got this in a restaurant but it seems like basically:

lots of chili
lots of Sichuan pepper
deep fried chicken with a coating
peanuts
way too much oil
some sesame
few green onions

If I were to replicate that at home, I'd probably fry the green onions, chicken, Sichuan pepper in a pan first with a lot less oil and without coating. Then add the chopped chilli, fry a bit more, add some sesame.

The chili looks much scarier than it is. I'm somewhat spiciness resistant but not that much, and I ate quite a few of them. They probably take a mild variant.

Peanuts are optional imho.

Chinese friends, feel free to tear this apart.

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[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 3 points 7 months ago

Not chinese, but you sure there was a coating? Basic stir-fry process is

Deepfry or blanch everything for however long you need to cook the insides
Set aside for however long
Throw some of the oil a hot pan with garlic and other aromatics, cook like 30 seconds
Throw pre-cooked ingredients in, crank heat to max, making sure not to burn anything, but still let it cook.
Throw in salt, sugar, soysauce, whatever.
Add water+cornstarch mix

If you don't pre-cook, you have to use lower temp and everything spends more time in cool oil and makes the whole thing greasy.

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[–] mystrawberrymind@piefed.ca 6 points 7 months ago

Mmm I could go for some Sichuan food right about now

[–] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

I don't think you've got enough peppers in there.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 4 points 7 months ago

Where are you? Looks like something I had in Chongqing.

[–] ving_thor@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 child)

What did you use for protein? I recently had the meat version of this dish at a restaurant and was wondering how I could make it vegan. Maybe shallow-fried battered tofu?