In restaurants across Chengdu, China, there is a singular dish the evokes a tingling response — crispy stir-fried chicken on a plate piled high with thin red chilis. It’s called la zi ji, and as ...

“POLYSEMOUS” describes a word with several meanings, such as “run”, “set”, or, in the kitchen, “pepper”. That term encompasses the entire Capsicum annuum family, from vegetal green bell peppers to ...

Broad bean chili paste, or doubanjiang, is another essential ingredient in Sichuan cuisine. This fermented paste mixes broad beans with soy sauce and chili peppers for a rich umami flavor with a hint ...

I’ve been a fan of chef and culinary scientist J. Kenji Lopez-Alt ever since his first bestselling cookbook, “The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science,” was published in 2015. So like so many ...

Seasoned with Szechuan pepper, these snackable peanuts deliver a buzz in each bite. Karen Shimizu is the Executive Editor of Food & Wine. A seasoned editor and journalist who has worked on magazines, ...

In restaurants across Chengdu, China, there is a singular dish the evokes a tingling response — crispy stir-fried chicken on a plate piled high with thin red chilis. It’s called la zi ji, and as ...

Americans might not be drawn immediately to something that makes their mouth go numb, but Szechuan peppercorns, an Asian spice that does just that, is gaining popularity among some chefs. Szechuan ...