• ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com
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      4 days ago

      That looks like it would burn a hole through my stomach and my intestines and my pelvis and the floor and foundation and maybe a few layers of earth

    • jeffep@lemmy.worldOP
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      4 days ago

      I got this in a restaurant but it seems like basically:

      • lots of chili
      • lots of Sichuan pepper
      • deep fried chicken with a coating
      • peanuts
      • way too much oil
      • some sesame
      • few green onions

      If I were to replicate that at home, I’d probably fry the green onions, chicken, Sichuan pepper in a pan first with a lot less oil and without coating. Then add the chopped chilli, fry a bit more, add some sesame.

      The chili looks much scarier than it is. I’m somewhat spiciness resistant but not that much, and I ate quite a few of them. They probably take a mild variant.

      Peanuts are optional imho.

      Chinese friends, feel free to tear this apart.

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        3 days ago

        Not chinese, but you sure there was a coating? Basic stir-fry process is

        1. Deepfry or blanch everything for however long you need to cook the insides

        2. Set aside for however long

        3. Throw some of the oil a hot pan with garlic and other aromatics, cook like 30 seconds

        4. Throw pre-cooked ingredients in, crank heat to max, making sure not to burn anything, but still let it cook.

        5. Throw in salt, sugar, soysauce, whatever.

        6. Add water+cornstarch mix

        If you don’t pre-cook, you have to use lower temp and everything spends more time in cool oil and makes the whole thing greasy.