Spicy and Numbing Cold Pig Skin Aspic
A refreshing cold appetizer featuring chewy pig skin aspic tossed in a spicy, numbing, and aromatic oil dressing.
Story
This dish transforms gelatinous pig skin aspic into a flavorful cold appetizer. The key is the fragrant chili and sesame oil dressing that coats the neutral aspic.
Ingredients
Pig skin aspic (pi dong)
as needed
Cucumber
for garnish
Garlic
to taste
Chili rings
to taste
Sichuan peppercorns
to taste
Sesame oil
as needed
Chili oil
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare the ingredients
Slice the cucumber and arrange it at the bottom of a serving plate as a garnish. Cut the pig skin aspic into strips.
2
Prepare the seasoning bowl
Place the minced garlic and chili rings into a mixing bowl.
3
Make the spicy oil
Heat a pan and add the Sichuan peppercorns along with sesame oil. Pour in the chili oil to create the dressing.
4
Combine and serve
Pour the prepared spicy and numbing oil over the bowl with garlic and chilies. Mix well, then drizzle over the plated aspic or toss the aspic in the dressing before serving.
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