Sichuan Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil (Hong You Chao Shou)
Chengdu, Sichuan
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Origin
Chengdu, Sichuan Province
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Description
Hong you chao shou (红油抄手) — Chengdu's beloved wonton in chili oil — features silky pork-filled wontons in a non-soup preparation: the cooked wontons are dressed with a complex chili oil sauce containing soy, black vinegar, sesame paste, sugar, and aromatic chili oil. No broth — the sauce is the medium. One of the defining Sichuan street foods.
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The Thread
—Nepalese momo with achaar — dumplings with chili sauce
—Korean mandu with soy vinegar sauce
—Italian pasta in aglio e olio — sauce-dressed pasta
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Flavour Context
Spicy, numbing, sesame-rich, vinegar-bright; complex layered heat; savoury pork filling contrasts with sauce intensity
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