Spicy

A pot of bubbling red Chongqing hot pot with beef tallow base

Beef Tallow Hot Pot Base (Chongqing Style)

An authentic Chongqing hot pot base made with beef tallow, creating a rich, numbing, and spicy foundation for traditional Chinese hot pot. This recipe produces the signature red oil base that Chongqing hot pot is famous for.

Hot-pot Sichuan +3
A plate of Kung Pao Chicken with diced chicken, peanuts, and red chili peppers

Kung Pao Chicken (Gong Bao Ji Ding)

A classic Sichuan dish featuring tender chicken pieces stir-fried with peanuts, dried chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns in a savory-sweet sauce.

Chicken Sichuan +2