Comfort Food Recipes with spicy bean paste
Cozy up with these comforting spicy bean paste recipes — simple dishes that warm the heart.
Recipes with spicy bean paste
This braised pork knuckle with tiger skin is truly impressive—it's the star dish of any large banquet, and in a restaurant, it's a high-end, impressive dish that holds its own. Placed on the table, its glossy, dark red skin wrinkles into beautiful "tiger skin" patterns, sprinkled with tempting scallions—just looking at it makes your mouth water! The meat falls off your chopsticks with a "plop," the skin tender and the meat succulent, not greasy at all—it's like a "gentle paradise" stuffed into your mouth. If you dip it in the light dipping sauce, it's a "refreshing and cleansing" version; the slightly spicy and sour sauce coats the meat, like a cool breeze on your tongue. If you drizzle it with the thick sauce, it's a "sweet and passionate" version; the rich sauce clings to the meat, every bite is a savory blend of soy sauce and meat, like a "sweet embrace" for your taste buds. If you master this skill, serving it to guests at home will guarantee you'll be surrounded by people praising it until you blush! 😂 Which flavor do you prefer?
The soy sauce is rich and delicious, the fresh squid is crispy and bouncy, stir-fried together, the fresh flavor rises instantly. This time, a little slightly spicy bean paste sauce was added, which not only makes the taste more layered, but also highlights the freshness of fresh squid.
Slice the pork tenderloin, mix with soy sauce and starch, and marinate for 10 minutes. Heat oil to fry bean paste, minced garlic, and dried chili peppers, add broth and bring to a boil, add the meat slices and blanch the vegetables. Pour the broth into a bowl, add minced garlic and chili powder, and pour hot oil to enhance the aroma. The meat slices are tender and tasty, the soup is spicy and mellow, and the side dishes absorb the red oil. It is hot and refreshing when you take a bite, and it is perfect with rice!
A bold, warming Chongqing-style chicken pot packed with chicken legs, potato, bamboo shoots, and konjac, all coated in spicy bean paste and hot pot base. Sichuan pepper and dried chillies bring that signature fragrant heat, finished with sesame oil for an extra hit of aroma and richness.
Sea snails are cleaned and quickly blanched, then cooked in a fragrant, spicy clay-pot sauce built from ginger, garlic, onion, dried chillies, spicy bean paste and Chu Hou paste. Soy sauce and oyster sauce bring a deep savoury backbone, while white pepper adds a gentle kick. The finish is all about aroma: Huatiao wine, rice wine, and a final splash of rose wine create a bold, warming, restaurant-style seafood dish with a rich, glossy sauce—topped with fresh red chilli and green onion for a bright lift.
To put it simply, this dish is stir-fried grains - grains of pork stir-fried with grains of beans. "Stir-fried Grains" is a dish for children. Not only is it easy to chew, but the sauce also wraps around each tiny grain of food, making the flavor very prominent. This dish even uses fermented black bean paste, which has a slightly spicy flavor and can be eaten with three large bowls of rice.
Ground Pot Fish is a comforting pot of sea bass layered with assorted mushrooms and tofu, finished in a fragrant base of garlic, ginger, diced tomato, star anise, and spicy bean paste. Hua tiao wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and dark soy sauce bring a deep, savory aroma, while green onions, white pepper, and salt keep the flavors clean and balanced. A cozy, shareable dish that’s rich, warming, and full of umami.
The crispness of pickled green beans meets the savory richness of minced meat, garnished with red and green chilies. The fresh, spicy, sour, and fragrant aroma fills the air as soon as it's stir-fried in the pan. The first bite is the crisp, sour taste of the pickled green beans, followed by the salty and oily aroma of the minced meat, along with the rich flavor of fermented bean paste and the fresh spiciness of the chilies. Every bite explodes in your mouth, making it an absolute "rice killer," easily making you want to eat two or three bowls. It's a national favorite for eating with rice! This is a classic Hunan and Sichuan home-style dish, commonly found on tables in Hunan, Sichuan, Jiangxi, and other regions.