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Fish braised in Pixian chili-bean sauce

郫县豆瓣鱼

Píxiàn Dòubàn Yú

Whole fish is briefly fried, then gently braised in a red sauce flavored with Pixian chili-bean paste, ginger and garlic. The savory sauce has chili warmth and may balance sweetness with vinegar. It is thickened and spooned over the tender fish.

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Salty, chili-fragrant and slightly sweet-sour.

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Texture
Tender fish beneath a thick sauce.

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Sichuan: Associated with Sichuan, including Chengdu.

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