As a Chongqing native, I have grown up eating Sichuan cuisine. In addition, I have also learned to be a Sichuan chef, so I am relatively proficient in Sichuan cuisine. Sichuan cuisine is mainly spicy, and the Sichuan cuisine style in Chongqing is also

The one in Sichuan is spicy, and the other is spicy. These are the two schools of Sichuan cuisine branched out in Chongqing and Chengdu. So how can a novice make authentic Sichuan cuisine?

In fact, it is very simple. You only need to learn the three classic Sichuan dishes to master the essence of Sichuan cuisine. The first is mapo tofu, the second is boiled pork slices, and the third is spicy chicken.

Next, I will demonstrate it to you using the most common Mapo Tofu as an example.

Name of dish: Mapo Tofu Cuisine: Sichuan cuisine Ingredients: 1 pound of tofu, 100 grams of lean pork minced, 20 grams of garlic minced, 50 grams of green onions minced, 30 grams of bean paste, 5 grams of Sichuan peppercorns, 10 grams of chili powder

grams, 10 grams of light soy sauce, 50 grams of starch mixed with a tablespoon of water.

Operation steps: 1: Wash and cut the tofu into cubes.

2: Chop the lean meat into small pieces.

Three: Add water to the pot, add tofu, boil until boiling, continue to cook for one minute, then remove and set aside.

Four: Add cooking oil to the pot, add minced meat, and stir-fry until fragrant.

Five: After frying the minced meat until fragrant, add in 20 grams of minced garlic, 50 grams of green onions, 30 grams of bean paste, 5 grams of pepper powder, 10 grams of chili powder, and 10 grams of light soy sauce. Stir-fry until fragrant, then stir-fry until fragrant.

Put the minced meat into a bowl.

Six: Then add a bowl of water to the pot, put the tofu into the pot, and cook until it boils, one minute later.

Seven: Add starch mixed with water to thicken the sauce, and slowly cook until the soup in the pot is thick.

Eight: Then add the previously fried minced meat into the pot, stir-fry evenly, turn off the heat and put on a plate.

Nine: A delicious, spicy and authentic Sichuan dish, Mapo Tofu is ready.

Key Points: The key to cooking Sichuan cuisine is to make it spicy, so adding Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers is a must. It’s not Sichuan cuisine without spicy food.