Stir-fried Eggplant, Potatoes & Peppers (Di San Xian)

Di San Xian (地三鲜) is a well-known Shandong China dish consisting of stir-fried eggplant, potatoes, and peppers. The Di San Xian dish's poetic name is roughly translated to “three earthly bounties."

Suan La Fen (Chongqing Hot & Sour Noodle Soup) - The Woks of Life

Suan La Fen (酸辣粉), or Chongqing Hot and Sour Glass Noodle Soup layers spicy, numbing, sour, and umami flavors with glass noodles and colorful condiments.

Suanla Tudousi (Hot-and-Sour Sichuan Stir-Fried Potatoes)

Crisp-tender potatoes dressed with vinegar, chiles, Sichuan peppercorns, and more.

Fuchsia Dunlop's Zhajiang Noodles (Zha Jiang Mian)

Fuchsia Dunlop's Zhajiang Noodles from her new cookbook Every Grain of Rice feature a thick, savory concoction of ground pork belly and sweet fermented sauce (tianmianjiang)—almost blindingly salty on its own, but mellowed when tossed with the mild wheat noodles and assorted blanched vegetables.

Chinese Spicy Eight Treasures Stir Fry

This Chinese Spicy Eight Treasures Stir fry is another everyday home cooking dish from the old days in Shanghai. The secret of this dish is a combination of 3 things: dried shrimp, loads of garlic and the substitution of spicy bean paste for the sweet bean paste

Dan Dan Noodles: Authentic Sichuan Recipe - The Woks of Life

A tried & true authentic Dan Dan Noodles recipe. Try this spicy, numbing, satisfying Sichuan classic noodle dish at home!

Sichuan Hot Pot

Sichuan hot pot is a great meal to make, especially during colder months. Learn how to assemble a spicy soup base and authentic Chinese Sichuan hot pot at home!

Shanghai Hot Sauce Noodles (Lajiang Mian）

Shanghai Hot Sauce Noodles, Shanghai Lajiang Mian (上海辣酱面) or sometimes “doubanjiang mian (豆瓣酱面) is comprised of noodles, broth, and a spicy mixture of pork, tofu, peanuts, spicy chili bean paste, and sugar). The spicy, savory mixture poured over a hot bowl of noodles is simply delicious, if not addictive.

Shaanxi Saozi Mian (陕西臊子面)

Saozi Mian is a noodle soup from Shaanxi province made with a variety of colorful ingredients and a spicy tangy soup base.

Steamed Fish w/ Spicy Bean Sauce (Douban Yu)

This steamed spicy fish recipe is easy and really tasty. Just steam the fish filet, make the spicy bean sauce, and pour it over!