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szechuan · hot
Mar 27, 2026Szechuan Chili Crisp Dumpling Bowls
Frozen dumplings leveled up with sesame-peanut sauce, sharp vinegar, and a chili crisp finish that tastes bigger than the effort. 22 min · 388 saves.
szechuan · inferno
Jun 1, 2026Fire-Grilled Sichuan Pork Shoulder with Carolina Reaper Mala Crust
Pork shoulder gets the full mala treatment with Carolina Reaper heat and Sichuan peppercorns, slow-roasted until the crust chars beautifully and the meat becomes fall-apart tender. 315 min · 0 saves.
szechuan · medium
May 27, 2026Dan Dan Noodles with Sichuan Peppercorns
Silky wheat noodles bathed in a rich sesame sauce with the signature tingle of Sichuan peppercorns, topped with savory ground pork and a drizzle of aromatic chili oil. 35 min · 0 saves.
szechuan · hot
May 14, 2026Scorching Sichuan Pork Bowl with Tingly Bean Paste
Ground pork stir-fried with doubanjiang and fresh chilies over rice, finished with numbing Sichuan peppercorns and scallions for serious heat seekers. 27 min · 0 saves.
szechuan · inferno
May 8, 2026Inferno Mapo Tofu with Carolina Reaper Oil
Traditional Szechuan mapo tofu gets a fiery makeover with Carolina Reaper chili oil and extra Szechuan peppercorns for an authentic heat experience that'll test even the most dedicated spice lovers. 27 min · 0 saves.
szechuan · hot
May 6, 2026Sichuan Hot Oil Fish with Ma La Aromatics
Silky fish fillets swimming in fiery chili oil with numbing Sichuan peppercorns, fermented black beans, and tender vegetables. The heat builds gently, letting the delicate fish shine through all those bold, complex flavors. 35 min · 0 saves.
szechuan · hot
May 2, 2026Sichuan Mala Fish with Dried Chilies and Sichuan Peppercorns
Tender fish fillets swimming in a fiery Sichuan sauce built on dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and doubanjiang for authentic numbing heat. 40 min · 0 saves.
szechuan · medium
Apr 20, 2026Sichuan Pork and Potato Curry with Sichuan Gold
Tender pork shoulder and creamy potatoes braised in a rich, numbing sauce that builds heat gradually while the Sichuan peppercorns create that signature tingle. 95 min · 0 saves.
szechuan · hot
Apr 11, 2026Sichuan Mapo Tofu with Extra Chilies
Tender tofu nestled in a gorgeous brick-red sauce with ground pork, Sichuan peppercorns, and generous amounts of chilies that bring genuine warmth and fire to your table. 35 min · 0 saves.
szechuan · hot
Apr 11, 2026Sichuan Ma Po Tofu with Habanero Oil
Silky tofu and ground pork swimming in a fiery Sichuan peppercorn sauce that gets an extra kick from habanero-infused chili oil—perfect for those who love their comfort food with serious heat. 35 min · 0 saves.
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