Spicy Tossed Bitter Chrysanthemum
A Chinese recipe for 炝拌苦菊, featuring bitter chrysanthemum greens (苦菊), tofu skin (豆腐皮), and fried peanuts (油炸花生米).
Ingredients
Bitter chrysanthemum
as needed
Tofu skin
as needed
Fried peanuts
as needed
Instructions
1
Step 1
Add the bitter chrysanthemum to clean water with a little white vinegar and soak for 15 minutes.
2
Step 2
Wash, drain thoroughly, and cut into large sections.
3
Step 3
Cut the tofu skin into thin strips.
4
Step 4
Fry the peanuts until cooked through.
5
Step 5
Place the minced garlic and bird's eye chili in a bowl and pour hot oil over them to release the aroma. Add light soy sauce, aromatic vinegar, salt, sugar, and MSG to season. Drizzle in a little Sichuan peppercorn oil.
6
Step 6
Toss evenly with the bitter chrysanthemum and tofu skin strips, then sprinkle with the peanuts.
7
Step 7
Finished dish photo (You may also add preserved eggs, fried dough twists, onion strips, etc. according to personal taste.)
