At the table
Eat with chopsticks as a shared cold dish; the dressing is already mixed in.
Ask for less chili if needed and check the oils for animal-based additions.
Dressing and chili levels vary; this version includes bell pepper and two flavored oils.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Dressing and chili levels vary; this version includes bell pepper and two flavored oils.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory mushroom flavor, chili heat and a tingling pepper aroma.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Tender mushrooms with a springy bite and crisp pepper strips.
- How it’s made
- Tear and blanch maitake, cool and drain; toss with bell-pepper strips, salt, Sichuan-pepper oil and chili oil.
Dressing and chili levels vary; this version includes bell pepper and two flavored oils.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Beijing.
About this regional connection
Beijing: Association does not imply exclusive origin.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有凉拌栗蘑吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Cold-dressed maitake mushrooms
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Changping's local maitake production supports mushroom banquet dishes, including a dish recorded as liangban limu.