Hunan Cuisine 湘菜 Xiang cai
- Hunanese food comes from the eastern part of Sichuan province, near the Yangtze River.
- Like Sichuan food, it’s known for being spicy, but there are some differences.
- Hunanese dishes often use fresh chillies instead of dried ones. They also use vinegar more than Sichuan pepper.
- They sometimes pickle chillies in rice wine liquor to give them a different taste.
- Hunanese food uses a lot of garlic, ginger and green onions, and they often cure or smoke meat and pickle vegetables.
Typical ingredients |
Fresh chillies, preserved vegetables, cured and smoked meats |
---|---|
Flavour profile |
‘Pure’ spice 干辣 gan la |
Chinese Cuisine and Regional Specialties
Chinese cuisine and regional specialities: Chinese regional cuisines are the different ways of cooking food found in different parts of China and Chinese communities around the world. Some of the most well-known styles include Guangdong, Shandong, Huaiyang, and Sichuan cuisines.
Let us learn more about Chinese cuisines and regional specialities!
Contact Us