Mapo Tofu
People are always asking me to write more often, well here you go, I looked up some info on ‘green pepper and black bean sauce’.
This picture is making me salivate as I write this at 1 in the morning. I can still remember how the sauce lingered on my lips, making them feel all warm and tingly. Authentic Sichuan cuisine is not for the faint of heart. The food from the province is damn spicy — face reddening, sweat inducing, fan-yourself-silly spicy. And not only is it spicy, it numbs your mouth too! The famous ma la, or numb and spicy, sensation comes from the copious use of chilies and Sichuan peppercorns. Mapo tofu is
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Bean & Meat Burritos
This is what I’m serving my family tonight. Mmmmm, I can’t wait to chow down! HERE’S ALL I NEED TO DO 3-4 cups cooked ground beef 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 2 tablespoons water 1 can green chilies, optional 1 package of 10-12 flour tortillas (fajitas/soft taco size) 1 large can ranch style beans 3/4- 1 cup water 2 cups grated cheddar/jack cheese Preheat oven to 350oF. Reheat cooked meat, chili powder, cumin and water in medium pan over medium heat. Remove from heat
I decided to blog this result under ‘Green onion sauce’. Let me know what you think of this…