Spicy Steamed Potato Hash

When I returned to Xi’an, I found myself drawn to restaurants specializing in dishes with roots in nong jia, or the families of farmers and rural workers. The food isn’t fancy, as it’s based on potato or grains, but it’s filling and delicious.

Nong jia cooking has become more of a fad over the years, especially in bed and breakfasts around Xi’an. That’s probably how I ran across this particular dish as an adult, a spicier version of the pot