CHINESE STREET FOOD - 10X SPICY HOTPOT in CHINA - Sichuan Hotpot + Street Food tour in Chongqing

beef slices

🥗Healthier: chicken slices

💰Cheaper: pork slices

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: homemade chili paste

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil with spices

Homemade options can control heat and cost.

Sichuan peppercorns

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: white pepper

Black pepper offers a similar flavor profile.

hotpot broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth is lighter and can be made at home.

Visit a vegetable market to explore local ingredients.

Order a sesame ball from a vendor, which is deep-fried and coated in sesame seeds.

Try a bowl of yellow pea noodles topped with minced braised pork, chili oil, and Szechuan peppercorns.

Mix the noodles thoroughly to coat them in chili oil and spices before eating.

Enjoy the noodles, noting their spiciness and texture.

Visit a local restaurant with a variety of small dishes available.

Try shredded tofu doused in chili oil, radish with chili, pig's ear with garlic, and kelp soup with pork ribs.

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