Maggie Zhu

Sichuan Spicy Peanuts

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Preparation info
  • Yield

    4 to 6

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      10 min

Appears in
Chinese Homestyle: Everyday Plant-Based Recipes for Takeout, Dim Sum, Noodles, and More
Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

  • About

A classic snack in China, these spicy peanuts are great for any time of the day, as well as an addictive beer accompaniment. They are crunchy, salty, slightly sweet, and fiercely hot, with the numbing effect from the Sichuan peppercorns. You won’t be able to stop once you’ve popped the first peanut into your mouth.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Sichuan chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon</

Method

  1. In a small bowl, combine the chili flakes, sugar, salt, Sichuan pepper, white pepper powder, and five-spice powder for the spice mix and stir to mix well.
  2. In a medium skillet, heat the dried chili peppers over medium heat until the pan is hot. Add the spice mix and stir to release the fragrance, 30 seconds or so. Add the peanuts, stir a few times, and then swir