Introducing Sichuan cuisine in episode 6 of the first season of "A Bite of China".

The harmony of the five flavors:

It is said that "taste" is the soul of Chinese food. Different raw materials, different condiments, different preparation techniques, and different seasoning masters lead the food to a more delicious state.

Salty and fresh, sweet and salty, sweet and sour, hot and sour, spicy, spicy, bitter, delicious... Each kind of food has a different taste after careful cooking by the Chinese. and temperament. This episode will explore the different seasonings that Chinese people need to cook various flavors, show the production process of rich seasonings, and decipher the superb seasoning techniques of the Chinese.

10 stories, involving the four basic cuisines of Sichuan, Shandong, Guangdong and Huaiyang, as well as representative regional cuisines such as Xinjiang and Yunnan, tell the true story of the current Chinese people by showing the rich and colorful culinary culture life, expressing their true emotions.

Extended information

Sichuan cuisine:

1. Mapo tofu

It is one of the traditional famous dishes in Sichuan Province and belongs to Sichuan cuisine. The main raw materials are ingredients and tofu. The main ingredients include tofu, minced beef (pork can also be used), chili and Sichuan peppercorns. The numbness comes from Sichuan peppercorns and the spiciness comes from chili peppers. This dish highlights the "spicy" characteristics of Sichuan cuisine. It has a unique taste and a smooth mouthfeel.

2. Boiled beef

A characteristic traditional dish, belonging to Sichuan cuisine. The main ingredient is lean yellow beef. Accessories: bean sprouts, duck blood, broth, lettuce or other vegetables, and vermicelli. Seasoning: green onions, refined salt, soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorns, monosodium glutamate, cooked vegetable oil, dried chili peppers, chili oil, pepper, fermented glutinous rice juice, wet starch, Danxian bean paste. Because the beef slices in the dish are cooked in spicy soup, it is called boiled beef.

3. Spicy Chicken

Spicy chicken is a classic traditional dish in Sichuan and Chongqing. It is generally made with whole chicken as the main ingredient, plus onions, dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, salt, pepper, MSG and other ingredients. Although it is the same dish, each place has its own characteristics.

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