At the table
Take a little at a time with rice.
Ask about oil and additions such as preserved egg, dried fish or pork.
Ask about oil and additions such as preserved egg, dried fish or pork.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Ask about oil and additions such as preserved egg, dried fish or pork.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Cooked chilies pounded into a coarse, hot and fragrant mash in Anren, Hunan. It is a rice accompaniment, with additions varying by household.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Cooked chilies pounded into a coarse, hot and fragrant mash in Anren, Hunan. It is a rice accompaniment, with additions varying by household.
- How it’s made
- Roast fresh chilies until soft, pound them, then mix with salt, oil and MSG.
Ask about oil and additions such as preserved egg, dried fish or pork.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Its origins are linked to Hunan.
About this regional connection
Hunan: Anren county. Local writing uses both 抖辣椒 and 捣辣椒 / 焦钵捣辣椒 for this pounded bowl.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有抖辣椒吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Anren pounded chili
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Anren households use a chili bowl for pounding cooked peppers; the preparation can accommodate different additions.