Authentic Sichuan Recipes for Home Cooks

Explore spicy, numbing, savory Sichuan recipes, from mapo tofu and hot pot to noodles, vegetable dishes, sauces, and classic Chengdu-style home cooking.

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Cooked bone-in chicken combined with celery, onion and chili seasoning in a wok

Sichuan Dry Pot Chicken Recipe: Spice, Heat, and Serving Checks

This Sichuan mala dry pot chicken is a published home-style version adapted from Asian Cooking…

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Beef slices being poached in seasoned red broth with greens nearby

Sichuan Boiled Beef Recipe: Broth, Heat, and Serving Checks

Sichuan boiled beef is thin beef poached in a seasoned broth and served over greens,…

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Cooked beech and oyster mushrooms with ginger shreds and scallion in a black wok with little free sauce

Sichuan Mushroom Stir Fry Recipe: Aromatics, Heat, and Texture

This mushroom stir-fry version is a mild Chinese home-style side made with brown and white…

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Seared green beans with garlic, dried chili and preserved mustard vegetable in a wok

Sichuan Green Beans Recipe: Texture, Heat, and Timing Checks

This pork-free Sichuan green-bean home variation boils the fresh beans thoroughly first, then drains, dries…

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Cooked eggplant pieces with browned fine pork mince, ginger, garlic and scallion in a black wok

Sichuan Eggplant Recipe: Sauce, Texture, and Timing Checks

This Sichuan eggplant version is a savory minced-pork and doubanjiang preparation with ginger, garlic and…

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Golden Sichuan fried chicken with cut dried red chiles, Sichuan peppercorns, scallion segments and sliced garlic on a blue plate

Sichuan Fried Chicken Recipe: Method, Timing, and Failure Points

Sichuan chili chicken, or la zi ji, is a dry-style dish of crisp boneless chicken…

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Twice-cooked pork belly with chili bean paste, leek and green pepper

Sichuan Twice Cooked Pork Recipe: Aromatics, Heat, and Texture

Twice-cooked pork begins with a simmered piece of pork belly, then thin slices are stir-fried…

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Irregular smashed cucumber pieces lightly dressed with garlic and chili oil on a white oval serving dish

Sichuan Cucumber Salad Recipe: Garlic Chili and Texture

This Sichuan-style cucumber salad uses smashed cucumber, fresh garlic, black rice vinegar and chili oil.…

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Cauliflower, browned pork belly, red pepper and scallion on a blue platter

Sichuan Dry Pot Cauliflower Recipe: Wok Heat and Sauce Timing

Dry-pot cauliflower is a hot wok dish with bite-size florets and a concentrated coating, rather…

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Julienned potatoes with green pepper, dried chili and scallion in a wok

Sichuan Shredded Potato Stir Fry Recipe: Wok Heat and Timing Steps

Sichuan shredded-potato stir-fry uses very thin potato strands cooked briefly with aromatics and vinegar. The…

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Celery and red bell pepper frying with aromatics while browned tofu waits separately for the sauce stage

Sichuan Stir Fry Recipe: Sauce Ratio, Heat, and Timing

Home cooks searching for sichuan stir fry recipe need a sequence they can repeat: prep…

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Eggplant, ground pork, ginger, garlic, bean pastes, stock and slurry ingredients

Sichuan Mapo Eggplant Recipe: Sauce, Texture, and Timing Checks

Mapo eggplant pairs softened Chinese eggplant with minced pork, chili bean paste and fermented black…

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White fish slices and pickled mustard greens in broth in a blue bowl

Sichuan Pickled Vegetable Fish Recipe: Broth, Fish, and Sour Heat

Suan cai yu is fish in a sour mustard-green broth. The fish flesh is sliced…

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Chinese beef soup supporting broth base and spice balance

Sichuan Beef Noodle Soup Recipe: Broth, Beef, and Noodle Timing

This Sichuan-seasoned beef noodle soup uses chuck chunks simmered in a spicy bean-paste broth, with…

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Sichuan Steamed Beef Recipe: Recipe, Crisp Texture, and Serving Steps

sichuan steamed beef recipe matters for readers seeking a practical, well-scoped guide to sichuan steamed…

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Golden browned potato chunks with a small green garnish in a shallow skillet

Sichuan Crispy Potatoes: Recipe, Crisp Texture, and Serving Steps

Sichuan-style crispy potatoes have a cooked center and a pan-fried exterior. Parboiling and frying are…

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Fish-fragrant eggplant and minced pork being tossed in a wok

Sichuan Fish Fragrant Eggplant Recipe: Texture and Sauce Timing

Fish-fragrant eggplant is an eggplant and minced-pork dish seasoned with chili bean paste, garlic, ginger…

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Chinese cucumber supporting the later section about chili balance, mixing order, and scope boundaries

Sichuan Smashed Cucumber Salad Recipe: Texture, Dressing, and Serving Steps

Sichuan smashed cucumber salad is a cold vegetable dish: the cucumber is cracked into irregular…

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Cooked green beans with browned ground pork, chopped preserved mustard seasoning, garlic and dried chili in a black wok

Sichuan Dry Fried Green Beans Recipe: Texture, Heat, and Stir-Fry Steps

This Sichuan dry-fried green-bean home adaptation uses cooked green beans, a small amount of ground…

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Dry-style chicken pieces with dried chilies, garlic, scallions and cilantro

Sichuan Peppercorn Chicken Recipe: Heat, Aroma, and Stir-Fry Steps

This dry-style Sichuan peppercorn chicken combines bite-sized boneless thigh, dried chilies and peppercorn aroma. It…

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Cooked Kung Pao chicken cubes with roasted peanuts, scallion whites and dried red chilies in a red-brown glaze in a dark teal bowl

Kung Pao Chicken Recipe Sichuan Style: Heat, Sauce, and Peanut Texture Checks

Kung Pao chicken combines small pieces of chicken with dried chilies, Sichuan pepper and peanuts.…

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Overhead view of cold noodles with cucumber strips and sesame on a blue-grey plate beside wooden chopsticks

Sichuan Cold Noodles Recipe: Sauce, Texture, and Serving Checks

Sichuan cold noodles are cooked noodles served cool with a chili-oil dressing and crisp cucumber.…

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Finished eggplant serving context for reviewing seasoning, heat, and timing

Sichuan Garlic Eggplant Recipe: Steps, Sauce, and Texture

sichuan garlic eggplant recipe matters for home cooks making Sichuan garlic eggplant with a soft…

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Garlic sauce ingredients context for seasoning balance and timing

Sichuan Eggplant With Garlic Sauce Recipe: Texture, Sauce, and Timing Recipe

sichuan eggplant with garlic sauce recipe matters for home cooks making Sichuan eggplant with garlic…

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Chili crisp jar context for serving use, topping choice, and timing

Sichuan Chili Crisp Noodles: Crisp Oil, Noodles, and Timing

sichuan chili crisp noodles matters for home cooks building a Sichuan chili crisp noodle bowl…

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Chinese sauce cooking context for checking texture and serving balance

Sichuan Cold Noodles Sauce: Flavor Base and Cooking Checks

sichuan cold noodles sauce matters for home cooks building a Sichuan-style wing recipe because juicy…

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Cooked chicken wings used to check doneness and serving texture

Sichuan Chicken Wings: Recipe Steps and Timing Checks

sichuan chicken wings matters for home cooks building a Sichuan-style wing recipe because juicy wings…

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Sichuan-style eggplant context for balancing chili, garlic, soy, and vinegar

Sichuan Eggplant Sauce: Flavor Base, Cooking Steps, and Mistakes to Avoid

Sichuan eggplant sauce is the focus of this guide because readers need a practical, non-template…

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Sichuan soup recipes cooking process

Winter Melon Meatball Soup: Flavor Base and Cooking Checks

Winter Melon Meatball Soup is the focus of this guide because readers need a practical,…

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Spicy Crab cooking process

Spicy Crab: Sichuan Recipe and Home Cooking Tips

Spicy Crab works best when the sauce, heat, and timing are planned before cooking. Quick…

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Garlic Baby Cabbage cooking process

Garlic Baby Cabbage: Sichuan Recipe and Home Cooking Tips

Garlic Baby Cabbage works best when the sauce, heat, and timing are planned before cooking.…

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Raw pork belly slices coated in coarse rice powder in a heatproof bowl inside a bamboo steamer

Steamed Pork With Rice Powder: Sichuan Recipe and Tips

Steamed pork with rice powder (fen zheng rou) is sliced pork belly coated in seasoned,…

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Clams cooking in sauce in a wok

Spicy Clams: Sichuan Recipe and Home Cooking Tips

Spicy clams are cooked in a doubanjiang sauce with garlic, ginger and Sichuan peppercorns. Use…

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Pickled Pepper Pork Liver cooking process

Pickled Pepper Pork Liver: Sichuan Recipe and Tips

Pickled Pepper Pork Liver works best when the sauce, heat, and timing are planned before…

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Sliced Beef and Offal in Chili Sauce cooking process

Sliced Beef And Offal In Chili Sauce

Sliced Beef And Offal In Chili Sauce works best when the sauce, heat, and timing…

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Sour Cabbage Fish cooking process

Sour Cabbage Fish: Sichuan Recipe and Home Cooking Tips

Sour Cabbage Fish works best when the sauce, heat, and timing are planned before cooking.…

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Vermicelli with Minced Pork cooking process

Vermicelli With Minced Pork: Sichuan Recipe and Tips

Vermicelli With Minced Pork works best when the sauce, heat, and timing are planned before…

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Eggplant pieces cooking in a wok

Fish-Fragrant Eggplant: Sichuan Recipe and Home Cooking Tips

Fish-fragrant eggplant pairs tender eggplant with a sweet-sour garlic, ginger and chili sauce. The fish-fragrant…

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Chicken pieces stir-frying in a wok

Spicy Diced Chicken: Sichuan Recipe and Home Cooking Tips

Spicy diced chicken is a quick stir-fry of chicken pieces, dried chilies, doubanjiang and Sichuan…

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Spicy Boiled Fish cooking process

Spicy Boiled Fish: Sichuan Recipe and Home Cooking Tips

Make spicy boiled fish at home with Sichuan chili oil, tender fish slices, aromatic broth,…

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Sichuan cuisine festivals cooking process

Easy Sichuan Cuisine Festivals Recipe for Home Cooks

Learn how Sichuan cuisine festivals connect food, family, history, and seasonal customs through hot pot,…

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Sichuan peppercorn cooking process

13 Mistakes That Ruin Sichuan Peppercorn (And How to Fix Them)

Sichuan peppercorn is not just a spice—it’s the soul of bold, unforgettable Sichuan cooking. For…

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Eggplant cooking in a wok

Why Your Mapo Eggplant Recipe Never Tastes Like

Illustration of a serving or preparation variation; it does not document the exact cuts or…

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Noodles and scallions in red broth

Stop Ruining Sichuan Noodle Soup Recipe — 10 Steps Chefs Act

This Sichuan noodle soup combines wheat noodles with pork belly in a doubanjiang broth. Cook…

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kung pao chicken recipe cooking process

Stop Ruining Kung Pao Chicken Recipe — 10 Steps Chefs Actual

If you’ve been searching for a reliable, authentic kung pao chicken recipe, you’re in the…

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Sichuan wonton recipe cooking process

10 Mistakes That Ruin Sichuan Wonton Recipe (And How to Fix

The Sichuan wonton recipe is a beloved staple of Chengdu’s street food stalls, blending delicate…

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