Qing Lazi Chao Roupian

Mrs. Guan Shouhua prepared this dish for me during one of my visits to Kunming. It reflects her origins, in Guizhou province, where she grew up enjoying the rather spicy foods of the neighbouring Hunan region. She thought, quite rightly, that I would enjoy this minced pork dish heavily larded with chillies which, while not so hot as the Sichuan varieties, nevertheless have plenty of bite. Kunming markets are well stocked with fresh produce from nearby farms, including various varieties o