Thank you for your comment and for trying out my recipes—I really appreciate it! ‘Dry fry’ is a literal translation of the Chinese name and doesn’t refer to a completely oil-free method. In Chinese cuisine, vegetable dishes often include a little meat for added flavor, but vegetables remain the main focus, which is why they’re still considered vegetable dishes—though not vegetarian or vegan. I hope you enjoy the recipe if you give it a try!

My pleasure to share Pascale! Yes, many Sichuan dishes can be easily made at home. Glad you enjoyed my recipes. Hope you’ll find more inspiration.

I like how you twisted the recipe. It sounds delicious!

I just want to add, that if you are out of minced meat, finely chopped cured ham (not smoked) with a thick layer of fat works aswell.

I even had to substitute ya-cai with pickled Chilis (which is a marvelous ingredient anyway) and it worked out deliciously.

Good to know! I liked it, but my mom doesnt like the chewy texture sadly :/

Yes, they are supposed to have a slightly chewy texture once cooked.

That’s wonderful to hear Shari! I like how you improvised with sun-dried tomatoes. I can imagine how tasty it would be.