At the table
Eat small portions with plain rice. Ask about reducing the chilies before ordering if you prefer less heat.
Contains pork and soy ingredients, including douchi and soy sauce. Check the actual sauce ingredients if you have dietary restrictions.
This version uses green chilies and douchi. Chili variety and quantity change the heat; green does not necessarily mean mild.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Green chili varieties and quantities vary. Douchi is fermented soybean seasoning, not ordinary salted black beans.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory and chili-forward.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Thin pork with softened, lightly charred peppers.
- How it’s made
- Stir-fry over high heat.
Green chili varieties and quantities vary. Douchi is fermented soybean seasoning, not ordinary salted black beans.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Hunan.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有辣椒炒肉吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Green Chilies on the Hunan Family Table
This everyday Hunan dish pairs pork belly with green chilies, a familiar combination on family tables. In this version, the chilies are blistered first, then returned to the pan after the pork has released some fat. Garlic and douchi, fermented black soybeans, add savoury depth. The peppers are a substantial part of the dish, not merely a garnish.