Peanut
Used in 2 recipes on RecipeWiki.
Roasted peanuts, the form this page covers, are technically legumes rather than nuts, and roasting turns their raw, beany flavour sweet, toasty and rich. In Sichuan cooking they add crunch and a mellow sweetness against heat and numbing pepper: tossed through Kung Pao Chicken at the very end so they stay crisp, and scattered, chopped, over Dan Dan Noodles. Buy unsalted ones for cooking so you control the seasoning, or fry raw, skinned peanuts gently in oil until golden. Their oil turns rancid with time, so keep them sealed in a cool place and taste one before using an old bag.
Most often cooked with
Chinkiang vinegar
Garlic
Shaoxing wine
Sichuan peppercorn
Soy sauce
Spring onion
Stock
SugarRecipes with peanut
Dan Dan Noodles
Noodles over a pool of chilli oil, sesame paste and vinegar, topped with crisp fried pork and preserved vegetable.
30 minutes
Chinese
Pork
Kung Pao Chicken
Diced chicken stir-fried fast with dried chillies and peanuts in a sauce that is sour, sweet and salty in that order.
Chicken