• ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.comEnglish
      11·
      12 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.worldOPEnglish
      5·
      12 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.

      • Alcoholicorn@mander.xyzEnglish
        3·
        11 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.

  • Ving Thor@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    12 days ago

    What did you use for protein? I recently had the meat version of this dish at a restaurant and was wondering how I could make it vegan. Maybe shallow-fried battered tofu?

    • jeffep@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      12 days ago

      There is a hint of chicken and peanuts in there, but tofu would fit well I think

  • swicano@slrpnk.netEnglish
    2·
    12 days ago

    Dried veggies are just more efficient veggies. Think if all those peppers were still plump, it’d take way too long to eat!