Subjects / Sichuan cooking
Best books to learn Sichuan cooking, in order
Sichuan cooking is a language of flavor built on layered heat, so read to understand before you cook. Start with the pantry and the pastes, peppers, and the numbing mala principle, then the fundamental techniques and flavor profiles like the famous 'flavors within flavors', then the classic dishes, so mapo tofu and dan dan noodles taste balanced rather than merely hot.
Reading paths for sichuan cooking
The Best Books to Learn Sichuan Cooking
Beginner6books57 hrs4 stages
Popular sichuan cooking books
Related reading
Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning sichuan cooking?
- Sichuan cooking is a language of flavor built on layered heat, so read to understand before you cook. Start with the pantry and the pastes, peppers, and the numbing mala principle, then the fundamental techniques and flavor profiles like the famous 'flavors within flavors', then the classic dishes, so mapo tofu and dan dan noodles taste balanced rather than merely hot.
- What's a good book to start sichuan cooking with?
- A strong starting point is Land of plenty by Fuchsia Dunlop. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after sichuan cooking?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Jewish cooking, Eastern European cooking, West African cooking.