What are the characteristics of Sichuan cuisine?

Sichuan cuisine is famous for its unique spicy taste and rich seasonings, and it is one of the eight major cuisines in China. The following are the main features of Sichuan cuisine:

Spicy taste: Sichuan cuisine is famous for its unique spicy taste. Pepper and Zanthoxylum bungeanum are commonly used condiments, which bring a comprehensive feeling of spicy fragrance to dishes.

A variety of seasonings: Sichuan cuisine uses a variety of seasonings, such as bean paste, pepper oil, Pixian watercress and so on. , so that dishes have a complex and rich taste.

Unique techniques of Sichuan cuisine: Sichuan cuisine uses many unique cooking techniques, such as frying, frying, boiling and frying. Through different cooking methods, the taste of dishes is more abundant.

Rich flavor: Sichuan cuisine is characterized by "hemp, spicy, fresh, fragrant, crisp and tender", paying attention to the richness of taste and pursuing the original flavor and texture of ingredients.

Rich dishes: There are many Sichuan dishes, including boiled fish, kung pao chicken, Sichuan pork, Mapo tofu and many special hot pot dishes.

In addition to the above characteristics, Sichuan cuisine also pays attention to material selection and knife work, emphasizing fresh materials and tender and smooth taste. Sichuan cuisine is rich in aroma and delicious, suitable for people who like spicy food, and also reflects the unique food culture and flavor of Sichuan people.