Guaiwei

Guaiwei (Chinese: 怪味; pinyin: guàiwèi; literally: "strange/exotic taste") is a seasoning mixture in Sichuan cuisine of China. Although it is popular in the Sichuan province, it is seldom used outside the region's cuisine, unlike yuxiang, another seasoning mixture of the region. The guaiwei seasoning exists in several forms but can be viewed as the combination of yuxiang and mala seasoning with a high proportion of sesame and sour ingredients.

Preparation

The ingredients of guaiwei always consists of either some or all of each group of:

Preparation of the seasoning mixture can be done cold or hot, with cold mixtures being richer and heavier and hot mixtures lighter in taste.[1]

Dishes

Dishes that use guaiwei as the main seasoning has the term affixed to its name. For instance:

References

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