Most people's impression of Sichuan cuisine is spicy, but they don't know that Sichuan cuisine is actually divided into three categories: the first category is spicy, the second category is spicy, and the third category is salty, sweet and sour. Because Sichuan cuisine has a long history and a wide variety, we need to know the basic composition of Sichuan cuisine types, so that we can choose our own suitable types. Next, I will summarize several major types of Sichuan cuisine for you.

The first category is spicy flavor type.

There are spicy, red oil, spicy, hot and sour, pepper and hemp, home-cooked flavor, litchi spicy flavor, fish flavor, dried tangerine peel flavor, strange flavor and so on.

The second category is spicy flavor type.

There are garlic paste flavor, ginger juice flavor, mustard flavor, sesame sauce flavor, smoke flavor, sauce flavor, five flavor, bad flavor and so on.

The third category is salty, fresh, sweet and sour flavor.

There are salty flavor, soy sauce flavor, tomato juice flavor, mellow sweetness, litchi flavor, sweet and sour flavor and so on.

Salty flavor type. It is mainly prepared with Sichuan salt and monosodium glutamate, which highlights the umami flavor, is moderately salty, fresh and light. Such as fresh mushroom and cabbage, white sauce carp, yellow-roasted shark's fin, fresh shredded chicken, snowflake chicken, fresh sliced meat, etc. Home-cooked flavor. Made of Sichuan salt, Pixian watercress, soy sauce, cooking wine, monosodium glutamate and pepper noodles. Characterized by salty and slightly spicy. Such as raw fried meat with salt, home-made sea cucumber with minced meat, home-made beef tendon with minced meat, home-made tofu, etc.

Spicy type. Prepared with Sichuan salt, Danxian watercress, dried red pepper, pepper, dried Chili noodles, fermented soya beans, soy sauce, etc. It is characterized by spicy and salty taste. Such as Mapo tofu, boiled beef, dry stir-fried beef shreds, spicy beef shreds, etc. Spicy type. Made of Sichuan salt, soy sauce, dried red pepper, pepper, ginger, garlic and onion. Characterized by spicy, mainly salty and fresh, slightly sweet and sour. Such as kung pao chicken, Kung Pao shrimp, Kung Pao scallops, and spicy sliced meat.

Fish flavor type. Prepared with Sichuan salt, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, pickled pepper, ginger, onion and garlic. It is characterized by salty, spicy, sweet and sour, and has the unique fish flavor of Sichuan cuisine. Such as fish-flavored shredded pork, fish-flavored prawns, fish-flavored cakes before crossing the river, fish-flavored flowers before, fish-flavored crisp chicken slices, fish-flavored preserved chicken slices, fish-flavored duck squares and so on. Ginger juice flavor type. Prepared with Sichuan salt, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and monosodium glutamate. It is characterized by salty and light taste and strong ginger juice. Such as young chicken with ginger sauce, fresh fish with ginger sauce, shredded fish with ginger sauce, duck feet with ginger sauce, spinach with ginger sauce, etc.

Hot and sour flavor. Sichuan salt, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper noodles, monosodium glutamate and sesame oil are used as seasonings. It is characterized by hot and sour, salty and fresh, and strong vinegar flavor. Such as spicy chicken strips, spicy fish pieces, and cucumber strips. Sweet and sour flavor. Prepared with Sichuan salt, sugar, vinegar, pepper noodles and monosodium glutamate. It is characterized by salty, sweet and sour taste and strong sweet and sour taste. Such as sweet and sour crispy fish, sweet and sour crispy fish diced, sweet and sour fish rolls crossing the river, sweet and sour scallops and sweet and sour crispy chicken. Sweet and sour shredded green bamboo shoots, etc. Litchi flavor type. Sichuan salt, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, pepper noodles, monosodium glutamate and so on are mainly used as seasonings. Characterized by salty taste, slightly sweet and sour. Such as crispy rice, crispy sea cucumber, diced chicken with pickled peppers, and sliced litchi meat.

Mustard tasteless type. It is prepared with Sichuan salt, soy sauce, vinegar, mustard, sesame oil and monosodium glutamate. It is characterized by salty, fresh, sour and spicy taste. Such as mustard chicken breast, mustard scallop, etc. Sweet and fragrant. It is prepared with white sugar, rock sugar, brown sugar, sesame seeds and various fruit materials. It is characterized by sweetness. Such as snowflake peach mud, rock sugar, sweet potato, lotus and longan in ice juice, etc.

Pepper and hemp flavor type. It is mainly prepared with Sichuan salt, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate, pepper, onion leaves and sesame oil. It is characterized by salty flavor and hemp, and strong onion flavor. Generally, it is a cold dish, such as sliced chicken with pepper, duck's feet with pepper, fish fillets with pepper, etc. Odd taste type. It is mainly prepared with soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, red pepper, pepper noodles, sesame paste, cooked sesame seeds, monosodium glutamate, pepper noodles, ginger, onion, garlic and sesame oil. It is characterized by both flavors and long spicy taste. Generally cold dishes, such as shredded chicken, sliced duck, sliced fish, sliced shrimp and bamboo shoots.