Bring Chinese Flavors to Your Table: Discover Sichuan Yinxiang’s Sausages and Meat Dishes

Sichuan Yinxiang Offers More Than Spicy Food

The name Sichuan may immediately bring spicy dishes to mind. But the products featured here include more than mala-seasoned meats: there are also Cantonese-style cured sausages and savory salted chicken.

Some days call for spice; others call for the flavor of meat. Choose a product to suit your mood and the other dishes on your table.

Pair Your Rice with Cantonese-Style Cured Sausage or Mala Sausage

Chinese cured sausage, known as la chang, brings a different flavor to the table from the sausages commonly found in Japan.

Cantonese-style cured sausage is a choice for anyone curious about this style of Chinese sausage. Heat it according to the package instructions, then slice it thinly to serve with rice or use it as an ingredient in fried rice. If you are trying it for the first time, start with a small amount and pair it with a familiar dish.

Mala sausage is a choice for those who enjoy spicy flavors. Serve it with rice, or combine it with vegetables such as cabbage and bean sprouts to make a dish for your meal.

Salted Pork and Cured Pork: Similar at First Glance, Different in Character

Salted pork, or xian rou, and cured pork, or la rou, are both traditional preserved meats in Chinese food culture.

Salted pork is pork preserved with salt. Cured pork typically undergoes drying or other processing after salting, with characteristics that vary by region and production method.

Follow the product’s preparation instructions and take its saltiness into account when adding other seasonings. Stir-fried with vegetables or added to a simmered dish, these meats can bring Chinese flavors to everyday cooking.

Explore Mala Flavors with Duck and Chicken

Sichuan Yinxiang’s range also includes mala duck heads, duck necks, chicken feet, and duck wings.

Mala generally describes the combination of the tingling sensation of Sichuan peppercorns and the heat of chili peppers. Alongside the spice, there are aromas to savor.

Duck necks, chicken feet, and duck wings may be less familiar in everyday Japanese cooking, but they are commonly enjoyed as snacks to accompany drinks in China. Taking your time to savor the meat around the bones is part of the experience, making them a fitting choice for a relaxed evening.

If you are new to these foods, duck wings offer a more familiar shape to start with. Please take care with bones when eating bone-in products.

For a Change from Mala, Try Salted Chicken or Pork with Preserved Greens

Beyond the mala range, you can also choose salted chicken or pork with preserved dried greens.

Salted chicken is a chicken dish with a salt-based seasoning. Serve it with rice or combine it with other dishes to create a Chinese-style meal at home.

The mei gan cai in the pork dish is not Japanese umeboshi, or pickled plum. It is a traditional preserved food made by pickling and drying leafy vegetables. Its combination with pork makes a dish to enjoy with steamed rice.

Start with One Product That Catches Your Eye

Try cured sausage with rice, enjoy a mala duck dish alongside a drink, or add salted or cured pork to your usual vegetable dishes.

You do not need to be familiar with Chinese ingredients to get started. Begin by pairing them with the meals you already enjoy, and discover a favorite from Sichuan Yinxiang’s range.

Storage requirements, thawing methods, and whether heating is required vary by product. Please check the individual product page and the instructions on the packaging.