🔥 Hunan Cuisine
Hunan Cuisine Recipes
Hunan Beer Duck
Beer Duck became popular across Hunan in the 1990s as a creative home cooking innovation. Duck is a traditional Chine...
Hunan Red-Braised Pork Balls
This is Chairman Mao Zedong's favorite hometown dish from Shaoshan, Hunan. Mao famously refused soy sauce in his vers...
Braised Pork New (Mao Style Red Braised Pork)
Mao Style Red Braised Pork (Braised Pork New) is a classic Hunan grilled. A traditional Hunan dish known for its dist...
Hunan Changsha Stinky Tofu (Changsha Chou Dou Fu)
Changsha Stinky Tofu is the undisputed king of Hunan street food, with a history spanning over 1,000 years. The ferme...
Chenzhou Steamed Fish (Chenzhou Steamed Fish)
Chenzhou Steamed Fish (Chenzhou Steamed Fish) is a classic Hunan noodle. A traditional Hunan dish known for its disti...
Chopped Chili Fish Head (Chopped Chili Fish Head)
Chopped Chili Fish Head (Chopped Chili Fish Head) is a classic Hunan steamed. A traditional Hunan dish known for its ...
Hunan Chopped Chili Steamed Ribs
Duojiao (chopped chilies) is the soul of Hunan cuisine. Made from fresh chilies chopped and fermented with salt, garl...
Chopped Pepper Head (Hunan Chopped Chili Fish Head)
Hunan Chopped Chili Fish Head (Chopped Pepper Head) is a classic Hunan steamed. A traditional Hunan dish known for it...
Crayfish (Changsha Flavor Crayfish)
Changsha Flavor Crayfish (Crayfish) is a classic Hunan dish. A traditional Hunan dish known for its distinctive flavo...
Xiang Crispy Skin Duck - Chinese Cuisine Guide
Hunan-style roast duck with shatteringly crispy skin and tender, aromatic meat.
Dong'an Chicken
Originating from Dong'an County in Hunan Province, this dish has over 1,200 years of history. It was reportedly serve...
Hunan Dongan Chicken (Dong An Ji)
Dongan Chicken originated in Dongan County, Hunan Province, during the Tang Dynasty. Legend says it was created by th...
Hunan Steamed Fish Head with Chopped Chili (Duo Jiao Yu Tou)
This dish is the culinary symbol of Hunan and is found on virtually every restaurant menu across the province. Hunane...
Garlic Sprouts with Cured Pork
Cured pork (Chinese bacon, larou) is one of Hunan's most treasured food traditions. Each winter, families hang strips...
Hunan Hot and Sour Chicken Giblets
Hunan Hot and Sour Chicken Giblets is a classic Hunan dish known for its distinctive flavors and authentic preparatio...
Hunan Glass Skin Eggplant (Bōlí Qiézi)
Glass skin eggplant is a restaurant classic in Changsha — it looks beautiful and tastes even better. The translucent,...
Hunan Steamed Bass with Chopped Chili (Suànlào Yú)
While Cantonese steamed fish is all about subtlety, Hunan steamed fish takes the opposite approach — bold, spicy, and...
Hunan Copper Plate Eggplant (Tóngpán Qiézi)
Copper plate dishes are a Hunan restaurant tradition — food served on a hot metal plate that keeps sizzling at the ta...
Hunan Smoky Bacon (Xūng Làròu)
Smoked pork is to Hunan what jamón is to Spain — a cultural treasure, a family tradition, and the centerpiece of wint...
Hunan Stir-Fried Frog Legs (Chǎo Tiánjī)
Tiánjī (field chicken, meaning frog) is a prized ingredient in Hunan cuisine. Hunanese appreciate frog legs for their...
Mao Family Braised Pork (Mao Family Braised Pork)
Mao Family Braised Pork (Mao Family Braised Pork) is a classic Hunan grilled. A traditional Hunan dish known for its ...
Perilla Pan-Fried Cucumber
Perilla Pan-Fried Cucumber is a classic Hunan dish known for its distinctive flavors and authentic preparation method...
Hunan Smoked Cured Pork Belly (Lao Rou)
Hunan cured pork (la rou) is one of the province's most important culinary traditions. Every family in rural Hunan cu...
Smashed Chili with Century Egg
Smashed Chili with Century Egg is a classic Hunan dish known for its distinctive flavors and authentic preparation me...
Hunan Smoked Pork with Dried Bamboo Shoots
Hunan smoked pork (larou) is a winter tradition in Hunan villages, where families cure pork belly over pine wood smok...
Smoked Pork New (Xiangxi Smoked Pork)
Xiangxi Smoked Pork (Smoked Pork New) is a classic Hunan steamed. A traditional Hunan dish known for its distinctive ...
🫘 Sour Yardlong Beans with Minced Pork
🫘 Sour Yardlong Beans with Minced Pork is a classic Hunan dish known for its distinctive flavors and authentic prepar...
Hunan Spicy Crayfish
Hunan Spicy Crayfish is a classic Hunan dish known for its distinctive flavors and authentic preparation methods. Thi...
Steamed Cured Pork with Potatoes
Steaming is one of Hunan's most treasured cooking methods. The gentle heat preserves the smoky aroma of cured pork wh...
Hunan Steamed Fish Head with Chopped Chilies
One of Hunan's most famous dishes, originating from the Xiang River region. The dish symbolizes Hunan hospitality — t...
Stir Fried Pork (Hunan Stir-Fried Pork)
Hunan Stir-Fried Pork (Stir Fried Pork) is a classic Hunan fried. A traditional Hunan dish known for its distinctive ...
Hunan Xiangjiang Stir-Fried Frog Legs
Frog legs are a prized ingredient in Hunan, where they are farmed in the rice paddies of the Xiangjiang River basin. ...
Xiangxi Cured Pork (Xiangxi Cured Pork)
Xiangxi Cured Pork (Xiangxi Cured Pork) is a classic Hunan salad. A traditional Hunan dish known for its distinctive ...
Yongzhou Blood Duck (Yongzhou Blood Duck)
Yongzhou Blood Duck (Yongzhou Blood Duck) is a classic Hunan dish. A traditional Hunan dish known for its distinctive...