I don’t quite remember what the first authentic Chinese food I had was, but it was definitely Cantonese, which is probably the same for those of us not from China.

If you think about it carefully, it is probably barbecued pork. If I remember correctly, I became curious about char siew when I discovered that the Japanese ramen Chashu is based on the Cantonese char siew and Chashu would be a misnomer as the character means cross noun or verb, while Siu means burning rather than a noun or roasting/roasting one verb in Cantonese.

So, when we were in Hong Kong, I pestered my parents to eat a plate of barbecued pork. I was less than 10 years old at that time.

A plate of barbecued pork (image from Google Images)

Or braised/stewed/steamed (I don’t know how the cooking method of this dish is classified) pork belly with mustard greens.

Pork belly with mustard sauce (picture from Google Images)

Strictly speaking, this dish belongs to the Hakka people. Regionally speaking, Hakka cuisine is part of the Guangdong region of cuisine generally although Hakka is spread throughout the southern region of China, including regions such as Fujian, Guangdong (Cantonese), Jiangxi, Hunan and Sichuan regions (e.g. 3-4 regions of Chinese cuisine) dishes).

I ate this in Taiwan before I was 10 years old. I remember eating this before because I didn't like the texture and taste of mustard greens. I love the flavor it brings to the sauce and pork belly, though.

The unique taste of Guizhou Spicy Chicken is due to the addition of a special Guizhou condiment - glutinous rice pepper. Ciba pepper is an important usage in Guizhou cuisine and naturally plays a very important role in this dish. effect. Remove the stems of the peppers and cut them into small sections. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat. Let the peppers soak in the hot water. Then put them into a mortar. Add salt and flattened ginger and garlic and mash them into a glutinous rice cake. It is also sticky, hence the name "Ciba Chili". The advantage of glutinous rice cake peppers is that after soaking and frying, the dry taste of the peppers is removed, leaving a soft and spicy taste.

On September 10, 2018, "Chinese cuisine" was officially released to the world for the first time in Henan Province. 34 regional dishes, 340 regional classic dishes, and 273 themed banquets were freshly "baked"! Among them, Guizhou's 10 famous dishes and 3 major theme banquets are on the list. Among the top 10 famous dishes, Guizhou spicy chicken is on the list! It is reported that this is the first time that China has released "Chinese food" to the world. Since then, Guizhou Spicy Chicken has not only been widely spread in the country, but also entered the international stage and has been known to more foreign friends.