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Tofu and dark century egg pieces topped with red chiles, green herbs and sesame in a white bowl.
Cold Dishes

Century Egg and Tofu Salad

凉拌皮蛋豆腐

The supplied Chinese text describes a chilled century egg and tofu dish, but does not provide a recipe method.

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Green water spinach stems and leaves with chopped chiles and sesame in a metal bowl.
Cold Dishes

Water Spinach with Garlic-Chile Dressing

凉拌空心菜

Briefly blanched water spinach is tossed with a hot-oil garlic and chile dressing seasoned with soy sauce, vinegar and oyster sauce.

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Tender eggplant strips topped with green herbs, red chiles and sesame in a shallow white bowl.
Steamed

Steamed Eggplant with Garlic-Chile Dressing

凉拌茄子

Steamed eggplant is cooled and torn into strips, then dressed with garlic, herbs, chiles and black vinegar.

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Green cucumber chunks and dark wood ear mushrooms topped with herbs and peanuts on a white plate.
Cold Dishes

Cucumber and Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

凉拌黄瓜木耳

Cucumber and wood ear mushrooms are tossed with a chile-garlic dressing and finished with cilantro and peanuts.

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Eggplant strips, dark century egg pieces and green peppers topped with chopped red chiles and sesame in a white bowl.
Steamed

Eggplant and Century Eggs with Blistered Peppers

擂辣椒皮蛋茄子

Blistered peppers, steamed eggplant and century eggs are mixed with garlic, hot oil and a savory vinegar dressing.

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Shredded chicken with lemon slices, cilantro and red chiles on a pale plate.
Steamed

Shredded Chicken with Lemon and Chile Dressing

柠檬手撕鸡

Steamed chicken is shredded and tossed with lemon slices, cilantro and a hot-oil chile dressing.

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Pale shrimp dumplings topped with chopped green peppers and sesame in a white bowl.
Cold Dishes

Shrimp Paste Balls with Peppercorn Dressing

椒麻虾滑

Cooked shrimp paste dumplings are cooled and dressed with garlic, green peppers and fragrant green Sichuan pepper oil.

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Chicken pieces in a light broth covered with sliced green and red chiles and peppercorns.
Everyday cooking

Shredded Chicken with Sichuan Pepper Broth

椒麻鸡

Poached chicken is torn into pieces and served with peppercorn-scented broth, peppers and sesame.

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Glass noodles, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, lemon slices and a halved egg in a white bowl.
Cold Dishes

Thai-Style Sour-Spicy Shrimp Glass Noodles

泰式海鲜酸辣粉

Glass noodles and shrimp are tossed with lemon, fish sauce, herbs and a soft-boiled egg in this Thai-style source recipe.

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Clams in open shells topped with chopped herbs, red chiles and green peppercorns in a white bowl.
Cold Dishes

Clams with Hot-Oil Chile Dressing

炝拌花甲

Clams in half shells are tossed with a garlic-chile dressing scented with green Sichuan peppercorns.

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Thin pale-green celtuce slices with dried red chiles and green scallions on a pale plate.
Cold Dishes

Celtuce Slices with Hot-Oil Chile Dressing

炝拌莴笋片

Crisp celtuce slices are salted, rinsed and tossed with a hot-oil chile and peppercorn dressing.

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Lotus root cubes with dried red chiles, sesame-like seeds and green herbs in a metal bowl.
Cold Dishes

Diced Lotus Root with Chile-Peppercorn Dressing

炝拌藕丁

Diced lotus root is briefly blanched and marinated in a tangy dressing with fried garlic, chiles and peppercorns.

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Rice noodles with shrimp, halved quail eggs, red tomato pieces and lemon slices in a white bowl.
Cold Dishes

Rice Noodles with Tomatoes, Shrimp and Quail Eggs

番茄虾仁鹌鹑蛋拌米粉

Rice noodles are tossed with shrimp, quail eggs, tomatoes and lemon in a chile-seasoned dressing.

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Cucumber chunks, pale tofu skin and dark mushrooms with red chiles, herbs and peanuts in a metal bowl.
Cold Dishes

Cucumber Salad with Tofu Skin and Wood Ear Mushrooms

腐竹木耳拌黄瓜

Cucumber, rehydrated tofu skin and wood ear mushrooms are tossed with a tangy garlic-chile dressing and peanuts.

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Pale-green celtuce slices and dried red chiles with scallion sections on a pale plate.
Cold Dishes

Celtuce Salad with Sichuan Pepper Dressing

花椒油凉拌莴笋

Celtuce is salted briefly and tossed with a hot-oil dressing of Sichuan peppercorns, garlic and dried chiles.

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Noodles and browned chicken chunks with green scallions in a white bowl.
Pan-Frying

Noodles with Prepared Spicy Chicken

辣子鸡拌面

Cooked noodles are tossed with a chile-garlic dressing and a prepared spicy chicken meal kit.

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Beef slices covered with cilantro, sesame seeds and chopped red chiles in a shallow white bowl.
Everyday cooking

Beef and Cilantro Salad

香菜拌牛肉

Thin beef slices are briefly poached and tossed with cilantro and a tangy garlic-chile dressing.

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Long pale tofu skin strips with chopped red chiles and green herbs on a white plate.
Cold Dishes

Spicy Tofu Skin Salad

香辣凉拌腐竹

Rehydrated tofu skin is tossed with a cooked garlic-chile soy dressing and fresh herbs.

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Shredded chicken with sliced onion, herbs, sesame and chopped chiles on a pale plate.
Everyday cooking

Spicy Shredded Chicken Salad

香辣手撕鸡

Poached chicken is shredded and tossed with a spicy garlic dressing and cilantro.

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Shrimp, cucumber and tomato pieces with lemon slices in a dressed salad.
Cold Dishes

Chilled Shrimp and Cucumber with Mustard Dressing

凉拌芥末虾

Cooked shrimp, cucumber and tomatoes are tossed with lemon, garlic and a mustard-seasoned dressing.

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Cucumber chunks with sliced garlic and dried red chiles.
Cold Dishes

Mala Cucumber with Garlic and Chile Oil

麻辣黄瓜

Salted cucumber is tossed with garlic and a cooked peppercorn-chile dressing for a spicy, tingling cold dish.

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Mixed vegetables, tofu skin and peanuts in a dressed salad.
Cold Dishes

Northeastern Mixed Vegetable Salad

东北大拌菜

Cucumber, tomato, green pepper, onion, bitter greens and tofu skin are tossed with peanuts in a chile-garlic dressing.

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Fine glass noodles with carrot and dark kelp shreds.
Cold Dishes

Kelp Carrot and Glass Noodle Salad

凉拌三丝

Shredded kelp, carrot and glass noodles are tossed with a chile-garlic dressing and fresh herbs.

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Cucumber chunks, pink ham pieces and peanuts in a salad.
Cold Dishes

Cucumber and Ham Salad

黄瓜拌火腿

Smashed cucumber, ham, onion and peanuts are mixed with a garlic-chile vinegar dressing.

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Mixed seafood with broccoli, lemon slices and sesame.
Cold Dishes

Mixed Seafood with Prepared Cold Dressing

捞汁小海鲜

Cooked shrimp, clams and octopus are tossed with vegetables, lemon and a bottled seafood dressing.

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Wontons and noodles coated in sesame sauce with chopped peanuts.
Cold Dishes

Wonton Noodles with Sesame Sauce

干拌馄饨面

Cooked wontons and noodles are drained and tossed with a savory sesame sauce, then topped with peanuts and scallions.

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Fine tofu strips with shredded peppers and sesame.
Cold Dishes

Tofu Skin with Hot Chile Oil

油淋干豆腐

Blanched tofu skin strips are dressed with a boiled soy-vinegar sauce and finished with hot chile and sesame oil.

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Opened clams with chopped chiles and garlic.
Cold Dishes

Clams with Mustard and Hot Chile Oil

炝拌芥末花甲

Cooked clams on half shells are tossed with garlic, mustard seasoning and a hot chile-peppercorn oil.

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Thin lotus root slices with red chiles, sesame and cilantro.
Cold Dishes

Lotus Root Salad with Garlic Chile Dressing

炝拌藕片

Blanched lotus root slices are cooled and tossed with a garlic-chile dressing, sesame and cilantro.

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Thin radish slices with garlic and dried chiles.
Cold Dishes

Quick-Pickled Radish with Chile Oil

炝腌脆萝卜

Salted radish slices are squeezed dry and dressed with garlic and a cooked chile-peppercorn oil.

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Green cucumber chunks with garlic and dried chiles.
Cold Dishes

Smashed Cucumber with Mustard Chile Dressing

芥末黄瓜

Salted smashed cucumber is dressed with garlic, chiles, peppercorns and a little mustard seasoning.

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Green gongcai pieces with chiles, garlic and sesame.
Cold Dishes

Dried Stem Lettuce with Chile Dressing

炝拌贡菜

Rehydrated dried stem lettuce is briefly blanched and tossed with a hot-oil garlic and chile dressing.

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Dried tofu strips with green herbs and red chile dressing.
Cold Dishes

Dried Tofu Salad with Chile Dressing

凉拌豆干

Dried tofu strips are tossed with scallion, herbs and a garlic-chile dressing flavored with sesame and peppercorn oil.

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Noodles coated in sesame sauce with cucumber shreds and peanuts.
Cold Dishes

Sesame Noodles with Cucumber and Peanuts

麻酱拌面

Cooled noodles are tossed with a savory sesame sauce, shredded cucumber and cooked peanuts.

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Brown sauced noodles with dark fried scallion strips.
Cold Dishes

Scallion Oil Noodles

葱油拌面

Cooked noodles are tossed with slowly fried scallion oil and a sweetened soy-and-oyster sauce.

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Fine green celtuce shreds with chopped red chiles and sesame.
Cold Dishes

Shredded Celtuce Salad

凉拌莴笋

Raw celtuce shreds are briefly sugar-cured, rinsed and tossed with a garlic-chile dressing.

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Rough green cucumber chunks dotted with garlic and red chili dressing.
Cold Dishes

Smashed Cucumber with Chili Oil and Mustard

拍黄瓜

Smashed cucumber is tossed with hot-oil garlic, aged vinegar, chili oil and a little mustard seasoning.

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Pale sliced pork belly next to a small bowl of garlic and chile sauce.
Everyday cooking

Poached Pork Belly with Garlic Dipping Sauce

蒜泥白肉

Pork belly is poached with whole spices, cooled and sliced, then served with a garlic-and-chile dipping sauce.

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Thin pork slices and cucumber covered with red chili oil and chopped garlic.
Everyday cooking

Sliced Pork with Chili Oil and Garlic Sauce

红油蒜泥白肉

Cooked pork rump and cucumber are served with a garlic, chili oil and Sichuan pepper dressing.

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Dark wood ear mushrooms with pale onion strips and green cilantro.
Cold Dishes

Wood Ear Mushroom Salad with Onion and Cilantro

凉拌木耳

Blanched wood ear mushrooms are cooled and tossed with onion, cilantro and a hot-oil chile dressing.

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