Sichuan Cucumber Pickle

A group of us entered the Li family’s home restaurant in Beijing through an old wooden door that led to a small cobbled yard. On our left was a closed door that must have led to their private quarters; on our right there were two small rooms, behind which was a tiny kitchen. Mr Li, who who is shown below and who spoke fluent English, welcomed us with a wonderful generosity of spirit and very positive energies. He immediately made us feel quite at home. We w