Many foreigners are deeply impressed by Sichuan cuisine when they travel in Sichuan province. The following will introduce the characteristics of Sichuan cuisine.
Many foreigners are deeply impressed by Sichuan cuisine when they travel in Sichuan province. The following will introduce the characteristics of Sichuan cuisine.
Sichuan province, which is located near the Yangtze River, has been known as the land of plenty since ancient times. The unique geographical environment provides abundant raw materials for
Sichuan cuisine.
Chengdu dishes and Chongqing dishes are two main parts of the Sichuan cuisine (including the local dishes of Leshan, Jiangjin and Hechuan).
Sichuan cuisine is always prepared with a wide variety of ingredients presenting various shapes and tastes. Sichuan dishes also pay much attention to flavors.
Firstly, there are various kinds of seasonings such as hot pepper, Chinese peppercorn, soy, shallot, ginger, garlic and so on. seasoning such as Baoning vinegar, the soy sauce of the county Bi, the preserved Sichuan pickle of Fuling, preserved mustard greens of Zizhong and Maowen peppercorn are well known all over the country.
Secondly, Sichuan cuisine is famous for its distinct and various flavors and strong tastes especially using shallot, ginger, and garlic with forms of superb craft.
Thirdly, Sichuan cuisine is famous for the huge variety kinds of tastes. The most outstanding ones are of fish, spice homemade, pepper oil, and strange flavors among more than 20 formulas.
Fourthly, the numerous cooking techniques, such as stir frying, frying, stir-frying before stewing, and braising. It is particularly typical of the methods of cooking that a dish is done in single pot over strong flames, while the sauce is timely made, with no needs of precooking in oil or pot changing. In addition, there are some advanced cooking techniques for soup.
Differing from other cuisines, Sichuan cuisine pays much attention on secret recipe in not only the raw material and condiment but also the cooking methods. If you come to Sichuan, you can taste the delicious food there and you will know why so many people love the food there.