Sichuan peppercorns and peanuts lend Gong Bao chicken its traditional taste. Here, the dish is made with portobello mushrooms. You can buy Sichuan peppercorns and Chinkiang vinegar at good Asian ...

GUIYANG, CHINA -- It is 7:30 on a Sunday night, and business is booming at Guixi, a large and popular downtown food emporium here. In smoke-filled private rooms, boisterous men vie to best each other ...

As a food lover and a history nerd, I find the story of many Chinese dishes as we know them fascinating. Take kung pao chicken, a staple on Chinese restaurant menus across the nation. It's pretty much ...

American Kung Pao chicken is basically chicken with soya sauce and chilli. Till 2005 there were restrictions on importing Sichuan peppercorns into the US so they never became part of the recipe. The ...

IT is 7:30 on a Sunday night, and business is booming at Guixi, a large and popular downtown food emporium here. In smoke-filled private rooms, boisterous men vie to best each other in downing shots ...

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the mushrooms for 1 minute. Drain, rinse with cold water, and shake dry. Transfer to a bowl and add the potato flour or cornstarch and salt; mix well. 2. In a ...