Homemade Hunan Salted Chilies (Duo Jiao – 剁椒) by: Bill 0 Comments Jump to Recipe Posted:10/11/2021Updated:10/11/2021 Hunan salted chilies or “duo jiao” is a signature Hunan ingredient.Salty, spicy, and slightly tangy from natural fermentation, Hunan chopped chili peppers are especially delicious in steamed dishes like our Duo Jiao Steamed Fish.We have a version using fish filets as well as a Hunan Steamed Whole Fish.  Hunan salted chili peppers are also delicious in stir-fried dishes like our family favorite, Salted Chili & Chinese Chives with Eggs.

If you’re vegan, don’t fret! You can also try Kaitlin’s steamed tofu and oyster mushrooms, which is arguably the most delicious recipe of them all! A Staple hunan ingredient Hunan salted chili peppers are better known in Chinese as duò jiāo (剁椒) which literally translates to chopped (duò) chili peppers (jiāo). For more information about this ingredient, check out our Duo Jiao Ingredients Glossary article.Originating in Hunan Province, where dishes can be even spicier than those from Sichuan province, duo jiao is made by chopping red chilies and pickling them in a brine solution.You can find ready-made jars of Hunan salted chilies in well-stocked Chinese grocery stores, but using fresh chili peppers to make your own homemade duo jiao is really quite easy.  It’s also a great way to preserve your home-grown red chili peppers and enjoy them all winter long.

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