Daoxiao Mian

Knife-sliced (hand-cut) noodles. The chef actually takes a big block of 'noodle', and with a large cooking knife, whittles off noodle slices into a boiling pot. They are served in a spicy chili sauce with chunks of beef, smaller slices of bamboo shoots, some greens, and a touch of the numbing spice. Really tasty. (This "small" bowl was only 6rmb -- US$0.85)

S is for Spicy - everything you want to know about Sichuan food

January 13th 2008
Sichuan province is where Szechuan seasoning (which pops up on menus in the states) was born. Sichuan cuisine like Szechuan pepper is known for its unique flavor and is famous throughout China and the world for being exceptionally spicy. It's said that there are over 5,000 different dishes in Sichuan and we are working our way through them one plate at a time. Below is a compilation of picture ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu

For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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