Broad bean chili paste, or doubanjiang, is another essential ingredient in Sichuan cuisine. This fermented paste mixes broad beans with soy sauce and chili peppers for a rich umami flavor with a hint ...

Salt and Sichuan pepper turkey, chili crisp mac 'n' cheese, mala stuffing: Fly by Jing founder Jing Gao, center, makes Thinksgiving. "To keep a cuisine alive, it needs to change, it needs to evolve," ...

The Lunar New Year and a month filled with Year of The Tiger celebrations starts on February 1. And this year, it’s not going to be just dragons who are breathing fire. Both la (spicy) and mala ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The first time you felt the tingle of a Sichuan peppercorn on your tongue probably invoked a lot of feelings — intrigue, excitement, and (if ...

Brown sugar and soy sauce bubbling on the stove. Chiles sizzling in hot oil. The scent of Sichuan pepper, cassia, ginger, star anise and cardamom in the kitchen. This is Thanksgiving. It starts by ...

Few seasonings capture the soul of Chinese cuisine quite like Five-Spice powder. Made from star anise, fennel seeds, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, and cloves, this blend offers a balance of sweet, ...

These candied sweet potatoes, a mix of sliced Asian sweet potatoes and orange yams, get a buttery glaze before baking and then are brushed with zhong sauce. Zhong sauce is a mix of soy sauce; brown ...

PALATINE, Ill. (WLS) -- The Chinese New Year is here, and for many people, that might mean a trek to Chinatown. But for the past few Saturdays, our Hungry Hound has been showing us some great dishes ...