The taste of Sichuan cuisine at that time was definitely very different from that of today’s Sichuan cuisine, including Hunan cuisine. Today’s Sichuan cuisine and Hunan cuisine are mainly spicy, but the taste at that time was just heavier, but not as spicy as It is so spicy now. For example, Sichuan used to use five-spice seasonings such as Sichuan peppercorns and cinnamon. Chili peppers were not introduced to our country until the Ming Dynasty, so later Sichuan cuisine and Hunan cuisine began to use chili peppers to enhance the taste of their dishes. .

I believe everyone knows that many dishes in the southwest region of our country are very spicy. For example, the dishes here in Sichuan, Hunan, etc. are very spicy and spicy, and they are included in almost any dish. Chili peppers, but many people find it strange, because chili peppers are not actually native to my country, but introduced from abroad. In ancient times, there were no chili peppers in my country. It was not until the Ming Dynasty that the exotic variety of chili peppers began to appear. As for the seasoning, according to historical records, the taste of Hunan food at that time was just more sour and salty, not as spicy as it is now.

Although areas in Hunan and Jiangxi did not eat spicy food at that time, the locals had learned how to pickle food. For example, if you come to the southwest now, you will see locals pickling sausages and bacon. This is very common. These are very historical local ways of eating. Sichuan used to eat spicy food, but instead of using chili peppers, it used Sichuan peppercorns or cinnamon and other seasonings, which are similar to today's five-spice. , you can also adjust the taste of food to be stronger. Gradually, the southwest region began to accept this spicy taste.

In the Ming Dynasty, various foreign edible vegetables entered our country, such as potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, etc., and Sichuan cuisine itself was suitable for adding peppers. At that time, peppers were introduced At that time, they tried to incorporate chili peppers into Sichuan cuisine and found that the taste became better. So chili peppers are indispensable in today’s Sichuan cuisine, including the cooking method of Hunan cuisine in Hunan. The taste of Hunan cuisine is also very spicy. Yes, it won’t be done well without chili.