Project Sichuan #10 - Slivered Pig Ears (Hongyou er si) - great pig is more than just pork

Project Sichuan #10 - Slivered Pig Ears (Hongyou er si) - great pig is more than just pork

Pig Ears are under-appreciated in the US and, unless you’re having soul food or nose-to-tail dining, you may not have even tried them. But in China — and especially in Sichuan Province — the Slivered Pig Ear is beloved and delicious. An immensely popular porcine treat either served as a small bite starter or with shots and beer at night.

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Project Sichuan #2 – Twice Cooked Pork — Putting the “home” in Homestyle flavor.

Project Sichuan #2 – Twice Cooked Pork — Putting the “home” in Homestyle flavor.

To understand Sichuanese food it’s a good idea to start with Twice Cooked Pork. Highlighting the Homestyle Flavor profile of this cuisine, this most-popular of all Sichuan food is so good that it can stir your soul and make you cry.

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Parking Lot Perfection - Tacos Al Pastor in Pennsylvania's Mushroom Capital.

Parking Lot Perfection - Tacos Al Pastor in Pennsylvania's Mushroom Capital.

America’s immigrant cuisine originates from everywhere and can be found almost anywhere. Including deep in the mushroom capital of rural Pennsylvania, where the flavors of Mexico can be stumbled upon when you least expect it.

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