Spicy Chinese recipes

It's getting hot in here with our collection of spicy Chinese recipes. From ma po doufu to bang bang chicken, one bite is all it takes to warm up your winter.

It’s getting hot in here with our collection of spicy Chinese recipes. From ma po doufu to bang bang chicken, one bite is all it takes to warm up your winter.

Dan dan noodles

Fish-fragrant eggplant (Yu xiang qie zi)

Bang bang chicken (Bang bang ji)

Ma po doufu

Ma po beancurd

Ants climbing trees

Naxi pork ribs with chillies and cumin (Naxi pai gu)

Wawa cabbage (Chow wawa cai)

Hot and spicy fish slices (Shui zhu yu)

Sichuan steak tartare

Lamb skewers with chilli and cumin (Shou zhua yang rou chuan)

Braised mushrooms with chillies and Sichuan pepper (Dun xiang gu)

Stirfried beef with Sichuan peppercorns and sweet bean sauce

Wonton soup with Sichuan red oil and black vinegar chilli sauce

Spicy Sichuan-style soup with pork, lettuce and soft tofu

Sichuan-style beef tendon with steamed buns

Sichuan-spiced lamb ribs

Sichuan braised eggplant

Green bean noodles with chilli oil and Sichuan pepper (Ma la liang fen)

Pork ribs with Sichuan salt

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