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Sichuan
Mapo tofu, kung pao & la zi ji
🍗Chicken
Kung pao, wings & braised legs
🥩Beef
Velvet stir-fries & stews
🧊Tofu
Mapo, braised & home-style
🍜Noodles & Rice
Scallion noodles & fried rice
🥟Dumplings
Chive egg & pork cabbage
🍲Soups
Egg drop & winter melon
🌱Vegetarian
17 meatless home dishes
🧧Seasonal menus
CNY feast, solstice, Thanksgiving sides
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Home-style20 min
Tomato & Egg (番茄炒蛋)
番茄炒蛋 (Tomato & Egg (番茄炒蛋)) · fān qié chǎo dàn
Easy30-minbeginnercomfort
Sichuan30 min
Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)
麻婆豆腐 (Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)) · má pó dòu fu
Mediumspicysichuanvegetarian-ok
Sichuan35 min
Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁)
宫保鸡丁 (Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁)) · gōng bǎo jī dīng
Mediumspicysichuanweeknight
Home-style15 min
Egg Fried Rice (蛋炒饭)
蛋炒饭 (Egg Fried Rice (蛋炒饭)) · dàn chǎo fàn
Easy15-minleftoverbeginner