When it comes to Sichuan cuisine, the first thing that reminds me is spicy and delicious, red pepper … Here are some authentic Sichuan dishes that everyone is familiar with: 1. Mapo tofu in Sichuan

Tofu is tofu, so why is it called Mapo? This has to start from Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1862), when there was a restaurant called "Chen Xingsheng Restaurant" near Wanfuqiao in Chengdu. Because the boss died young, the back of the store was in charge of the proprietress, and the proprietress was slightly numb, so people called it "Chen Mapo".

Chen Mapo

And Chen has a unique skill in cooking tofu, so the tofu cooked is full of five colors, delicious and deeply loved by people, so the tofu she made is also called "Chen Mapo Tofu", and this shop was later renamed "Chen Mapo Tofu Shop", and its special dish name "Mapo Tofu" was circulated and became one of the famous dishes in Sichuan.

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu is a sauce based on peppers and beans. The main ingredients are tofu, douchi, bean paste, beef or pork, and the seasonings are pepper powder, pepper noodles, pepper noodles and soy sauce. Different places have different methods, but they all show their spicy flavor to the fullest. Authentic Mapo Tofu has several characteristics, namely hemp, spicy and hot.

2. Chuanchuanxiang, which should sound delicious, is one of the famous snacks in Sichuan and the favorite of young people. Seeing the skewers, it's easy to think that they are barbecue skewers. Sichuan's barbecue is also very rich, but this skewer is not roast. In fact, it's just another form of hot pot. All kinds of vegetables and meats are skewered with bamboo sticks, then soaked in red soup, and then dipped in the ingredients. The dipping materials can be matched according to personal taste, and the taste is salty or spicy. For those who want to go to Sichuan to eat delicious food, they must choose spicy, and if they can't eat spicy, they will be fine.

Sichuan Chuanchuanxiang

Whether Chuanchuanxiang is delicious depends mainly on the soup base, so its soup base material is rich and convenient, and it can be found in major restaurants or street stalls. Just smelling its fragrance on the street has fascinated you, so to some extent, Chuanchuanxiang has become one of the representatives of Sichuan flavor. In fact, there is another name for Chuanchuanxiang, "Mala Tang", which is all cooked with food, but the form of eating is different. 3. Sichuan-style pork with the reputation of king of Sichuan cuisine. As a common food on the table of ordinary people, Sichuan style pork is deeply loved by everyone, and it is simple to make. Pork belly or two courses of pork can be used as the meat. The classic side dishes are garlic sprouts and peppers, and they can also be freely matched according to their own preferences. It can be said that it is the best and most authentic evaluation of Sichuan style pork.

4 sausages and bacon.

Sichuan sausage and bacon are a must-have food for every family in Sichuan during the New Year, which can be said to be a must-have food for Sichuanese during the New Year. They are spicy, delicious, long-lasting and easy to carry, and can be eaten alone or with side dishes. It is also a food that migrant workers often bring when they go out.

5. Fat intestines. Fat sausage can be said to be a magical food. Many people say that it stinks and is difficult to clean, but they can't help eating it. There are many ways to do it, such as stir-frying fat sausage, raw fried fat sausage, fat sausage noodles, braised fat sausage and steamed fat sausage with powder. Everyone loves delicious food, just like stinky tofu. The more smelly it is, the more you like it.

6 boiled series. Hot pot is one of the representative cuisines in Sichuan. Many people think of Sichuan hot pot, and the boiled series of cuisines can be said to be concentrated versions of hot pot, such as boiled meat slices, boiled fish, boiled beef, boiled pork liver and so on. The side dishes can be freely matched with phoenix tail, bean sprouts, Flammulina velutipes, mushrooms, etc. It can be said that you can eat whatever you want, and the practice is similar, and it is very popular with everyone.