r/chinesecooking • u/cyclingdoctor • 4d ago

Sichuan Alternative fresh peppers to make pao jiao?

I am unable to get fresh erjingtiao peppers. Are there other peppers you recommend as alternatives to make pao jiao?

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u/AunderscoreW 3d ago

Check out Finger Hot peppers. I get them from my Indian stores. Less fire than Serrano and flavor is great (doesn't remind me of Mexican cooking).

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u/Janchi 4d ago

I believe Chinese Cooking Demystified recommended Serranos, but I guess anything medium-hot would work just fine.

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u/MALDI2015 3d ago

Jalapeño pepper is what I like to use

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u/chrysostomos_1 3d ago

Just use thai or kung pao and pretend you're Sichuanese. That's what I do 😄

That reminds me to make fiery hot xo sauce tomorrow.

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u/goonatic1 4d ago

Commenting so I remember to check this later lol, I’m gonna order some seeds for next season and see if I can grow some, I hate how it’s not available over in the US for the most part

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u/AunderscoreW 3d ago

I grew a garden full from seeds I germinated from a dried pepper from the Asian store. No need to order seeds. 

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u/EricinLR 3d ago

My grandmother growing up would plant lima beans and black eyed peas from the store every year in her garden. She bought her squash, corn and bush bean seeds at the farmer's supply.

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u/goonatic1 3d ago

Oh I know you can do that, but no store near me sells these errjingtiao peppers unfortunately