Make this Sichuan Mala Mouth Water Chicken 四川麻辣口水雞 just like Chinese restaurants, but better! This addictive (literal translated) saliva chicken is mouthwatering, juicy, spicy, sweet and savoury!

I love the lingering mala spiciness from my special homemade Fragrant Peppercorn Oil 萬用香料油秘方: the fragrant aromatics and red chilli oil pairs wonderfully with the chilled, tender, juicy chicken.

Which Cut of Chicken Should You Use?

When choosing what chicken to use, some traditional Chinese recipes use whole chickens – chop them up once they are cooked and serve them bone-in and skin-on.

If you do not want to prepare a whole chicken, you can opt for bone-in, skin-on thighs. Chicken thighs could be more convenient if you are in a hurry or just cooking for a small family. Just remove the bones once the chicken is cooked and then slice thinly into pieces.

I prefer to use whole chickens and make extra for leftovers. The flavours are robust and develop better overnight.

How To Prepare the Chicken

Clean the chicken and remove inners. Pat dry and rub some salt all over the chicken inside and out. Let air dry for a 5 to 10 minutes.

Some people like to cook the chicken by submerging the chicken in boiling hot water for 20 minutes with green scallions and ginger, like cooking a Hainanese Chicken.

I prefer to steam in my steam convection oven for 30 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the oven after it is steam cooked. Rest and let the chicken cool completely. Slice the chicken and place it on your serving plate.

After removing the chicken, pour our liquid from the chicken fat and chicken essence into a small bowl. Wrap with saran wrap and store in the refrigerator.

After being chilled, the chicken fat will separate from the chicken essence. Remove and discard the chicken fat. You can add a tablespoon of chicken essence to your daily cooking to enhance the flavour!

How To Make Mala Chili Oil Soy Sauce

While the chicken is cooking, you can prepare the sauce.

One of the key ingredients in this dish is the homemade Fragrant Peppercorn Oil 萬用香料油秘方. The spices, aromatics and lingering mala spiciness of this oil go beautifully with red chili oil.

In a sauce bowl, add Fragrant Peppercorn Oil, red chili oil, finely chopped garlic, steamed fish soy sauce, black vinegar and sugar. Mix well.

I like using sweet soy sauce like soy sauce for steamed fish.

Depending on how spicy your preference is, you can also add bird’s eye chili or more red chili oil. However, I do not suggest making the Sichuan Mala Mouth Water Chicken too spicy because it will overpower the chicken’s delicious natural flavours.

Final Step

Pour the Mala Chili Oil Soy Sauce over the sliced chicken as much as you want.

Let the chicken chill and marinate in the refrigerator at least 20 minutes until you are ready to serve it. The flavours develop better over time.

口水雞是一道我蠻喜歡的四川傳統名菜！它集麻辣鮮香嫩爽於一身！

加上永達農場加美雞真的很有「雞」的味道⋯⋯

萬用香料油秘方！燒菜必須加一茶匙!

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In preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, I made this festive recipe Instant Pot Braised Chinese Mushroom 髮菜炆冬菇食譜. It takes just 20 minutes in the pressure cooker. Serve this on tops of your favourite seasonal green Chinese vegetables like Shanghai Bok Choy, Lettuce or Choy Sum.

Dried Chinese Mushrooms are excellent choices for main dishes during the Chinese Lunar New Year. Shiitake Mushrooms has an intense umami profile that is savoury and woody.

This vegetable dish comes together effortlessly. The radiant colours plays are auspicious to Chinese culture. Braised Chinese mushroom 蠔油燜冬菇 is a traditional Chinese cuisine that can be served during banquets and also serves as the everyday dish at home. They enhances the flavour of soups, stir-fries, dumplings and other braised dishes.

How To Prepare Dried Chinese Mushrooms

• Shiitake mushrooms need rehydrating to become plump and remove dirt particles.
• Rinse and wash the dried Chinese mushrooms with cold water
• Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl with cold or room temperature water and cover with saran plastic wrap or a small plate.
• Soak the Chinese dried mushrooms overnight for best results. If you are in a hurry, soak at least for 30 minutes. Depending on the mushroom caps’ thickness, a quick soak may not be enough to fully resuscitate it.
• After soaking the dried mushrooms, reserve the soaking mushroom liquid for later.
• Remove mushroom stems, reserve for later use in cooking. It is full of flavour and great to enhance the flavours of your dish.

It is not ideal for soaking the dried mushrooms in hot water because hot water will affect the mushroom’s flavour. Using hot water will not speed up the process either. It is best to use cold water or room temperature water to help the mushroom retain all the flavour.

What to Do With The Leftover Soaked Mushroom Liquid

The liquid from soaking the dried mushrooms can be used to enhance the flavours of soup, braised dishes, etc.

It is essential to filter the liquid thru a fine mesh sift or cheesecloth. I recommend using both. Wrap the fine mesh sift with a piece of cheesecloth and then filter the mushroom water thru.

How To Braised Dried Chinese Mushrooms

There are many ways to cook Chinese Dried Shiitake Mushrooms. The braising method is straightforward retains its natural flavours.

This dish is traditionally simmered in a wok. I am going to show you how to braise Chinese mushrooms in an Instant Pot.

While waiting for the mushrooms;

After the mushrooms have finished cooking in the Instant Pot, set to sauté mode.

1. Add in a slurry of corn starch to thicken the sauce.
2. Place previously cooked black moss with the mushrooms (adding small sections at a time). Mix well.
3. Scoop the mushrooms and black moss onto the plate of veggies.
4. Serve and enjoy!

Another great appetizer for Chinese Lunar New Year is this refreshing cold appetizer: Hokkigai Arctic Surf Clams with Ginger and Scallion Cold Appetizer 薑蔥北極貝冷盤 with a Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce 辣椒豉油 ! It is beautiful, celebratory vibrant and easy to make.

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Once you start, you can’t stop! You can’t eat just one! Crunchy, sweet, salty and amazingly toasty with gingerbread cookie tea infused. This straightforward Paleo friendly Gingerbread Cookie Candied Walnuts recipe is the perfect on-the-go snack, holiday gift, or even serve them with a charcuterie board or as a salad topper! 

This easy candied nuts recipe can be made on the stovetop or baked in the oven.

Before I started making these nuts for snacks, I would not be able to finish my bag of walnuts. When it comes to creating healthy and delicious recipes, we adore nuts. A handful of nuts is a guilt-free snack to curb your hunger!

HEALTH BENEFITS OF WALNUTS

• Eating walnuts improve brain health and prevent heart disease and cancer.
• Low in carbs, Fibre-rich and Healthy fats.
• Excellent source of vitamins and minerals: copper, folic acid, phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Manganese, etc.
• Antioxidants

I love the crunchy texture, and they are a great salad topper! Homemade candied walnuts, pecans, cashews (or your favourite nuts) are much healthier without additives.

HOW TO MAKE TEA LEAF POWDER

To add a gingerbread cookie tea as a flavouring, I infused Gingerbread Cookie tea leaves into the sugar caramel coating.

First, grind the whole tea leaves in a coffee grinder with a spice grinder accessory kit until finely powdered. One tablespoon should do the trick without overpowering the walnuts!

How To Make Candied Walnuts: Oven-Baked Method

There are several ways to candy nuts. I used the oven-baked method for ease and to prevent burning the walnuts.

In a large bowl, mix the nuts and Canadian Maple Syrup and pure vanilla extract. Then sprinkle the grounded Gingerbread Cookie tea leaves evenly over the walnuts. Ensure that you mix well and that all the maple syrup and tea leaf powder get in all the cracks and crevices.

Don’t forget to dust the walnuts with cinnamon and sea salt.

I prefer to use Amber Maple Syrup for a richer caramelly flavour and dark colour tone.

Pre-heat the oven to 325F.

Spread the walnuts over a parchment-lined cookie sheet and toast them for approximately 10 minutes until they are lightly crispy. Let rest for 5 minutes before eating to avoid burning!

How To Make Candied Walnuts: Stove Top Method

Alternatively, you can also toast the walnuts lightly in some butter in a large skillet to bring out their natural flavours!

Then add in some brown sugar and tea leaf powder, continually stirring until it is melted and caramelized.

Spread them over a parchment-lined cookie sheet and toast them just a few minutes until they are lightly crispy.

Whether you choose to candy the walnuts with the oven-baked method or on the stovetop, the walnuts taste delicious glazed with a coat of caramel and gingerbread cookie flavour. They are simply irresistible, and often we can not stop eating them!

How To Store Candied Nuts

Store the candied nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. To extend the shelf life by refrigerating the nuts in an airtight container up to 3 weeks.

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What are PUBLC Tokens and How Do Monetize My Blog?

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Revenue Distribution Through Usage

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