Before tasting the delicious food, let’s have an appetizer first. Homemade hot and sour potato shreds, refreshing and delicious, will give your taste buds a head start.

Ingredients: potatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, vinegar, salt, sugar, sesame oil

Steps:

1. Peel potatoes and cut into thin strips , rinse with clean water, drain and set aside.

2. Mince the onion, ginger, and garlic, and slice the chili pepper for later use.

3. Heat oil in a pan, add onion, ginger, garlic and chili and stir-fry until fragrant.

4. Add shredded potatoes, add salt and sugar, and stir-fry evenly.

5. Pour in an appropriate amount of vinegar and continue to stir-fry until the potatoes become soft.

6. Finally add a small amount of sesame oil and stir-fry evenly.

Braised pork

Braised pork is one of the traditional Chinese delicacies. It is delicious in color, aroma and flavor. It is a must-have dish for family dinners and friends gatherings.

Ingredients: pork belly, onion, ginger, garlic, cooking wine, soy sauce, sugar, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon, water

Steps:

1. Cut the pork belly into pieces Blanch small pieces in boiling water to remove blood and fishy smell.

2. Chop the onion, ginger and garlic into mince and set aside.

3. Heat the oil in the pan, add the onion, ginger, garlic, star anise, bay leaves, and cinnamon and stir-fry until fragrant.

4. Add the blanched pork belly, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine and soy sauce, and stir-fry evenly.

5. Add enough water, bring to a boil, then turn to low heat and simmer slowly.

6. When the meat becomes soft, add an appropriate amount of sugar and continue to stew until the juice is thick and the meat is tender.

Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken is one of the four famous dishes in China. The chicken is tender, the peanuts are crispy and the taste is rich.

Ingredients: chicken breast, peanuts, onion, ginger, garlic, dried chili, soy sauce, sugar, salt, cooking wine, starch

Steps:

1. Chicken breast Cut the meat into small dices, add salt, cooking wine and starch, mix well and marinate for 10 minutes.

2. Mince the onion, ginger and garlic, and cut the dried chili into sections and set aside.

3. Heat oil in a pan, add onion, ginger, garlic and dried chili and stir-fry until fragrant.

4. Add the marinated diced chicken and stir-fry until it changes color.

5. Add appropriate amount of soy sauce and sugar and continue to stir-fry evenly.

6. Finally add peanuts and stir-fry until peanuts are crispy.

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu is a traditional Sichuan dish. The tofu is soft, tender, spicy and fragrant. It is a must-order dish in Chongqing hot pot.

Ingredients: tofu, minced pork, bean paste, onion, ginger, garlic, dried chili pepper, Sichuan peppercorns, salt, sugar, cooking wine, starch

Steps:

1 .Cut the tofu into small pieces and blanch it in water to remove the beany smell.

2. Chop the onion, ginger, and garlic into mince, grind the dried chili pepper and Sichuan peppercorns into powder and set aside.

3. Heat oil in a pan, add onion, ginger, garlic and bean paste and stir-fry until fragrant.

4. Add the minced pork, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine and salt, and stir-fry until it changes color.

5. Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, add the blanched tofu, and cook for 10 minutes.

6. Add the ground dried chili pepper and Sichuan pepper powder, add an appropriate amount of sugar, and stir-fry evenly.

7. Finally add starch water to thicken the sauce and stir-fry evenly.

Hot dishes and delicious food will make your mouth water. Whether it is appetizers, braised pork, kung pao chicken, or mapo tofu, they all have a unique and delicious taste. Follow the step-by-step instructions and you can easily make these delicious dishes at home to feast your family and friends.