Name: Asparagus Salad (Lusun Skala)
Cuisine: Taiwan
Ingredients: rice wine vinegar; hot pepper flakes; granulated sugar; water; hot pepper oil; roasted szechwan peppercorns; garlic; soy sauce; sesame oil; asparagus; salt; scallions; asparagus; fresh ginger; garlic; ginger

Flavor: Unique — Meal: Easy, Cold

Asparagus reached the Orient only recently; it was unknown in the Szechwanese countryside when Mrs. Chiang was a girl. But, since one of the great strengths of a talented Chinese home cook is her ability to work with new ingredients, Mrs. Chiang managed to devise the perfect combination of condiments for a spicy and refreshing asparagus salad.

Quick and easy to make, this salad can be prepared in advance and