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Sichuan · THE FOOD GUIDE

Twice-cooked pork belly with chili-bean paste

Twice-cooked pork

回锅肉

Huíguō ròu

Thin slices of cooked pork belly return to a hot wok with chili-bean paste and vegetables. The fat becomes translucent and the edges lightly sear.

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Salty and savory with fermented-bean depth and chili heat.

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Texture
Tender fatty slices with seared edges; vegetables retain some bite.

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Sichuan

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Sichuan: Part of the Sichuan cooking repertoire.

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