Steps
- 1.
Suan Cai Yu (Fish with Pickled Mustard) (Sichuan): Provides umami backbone and acidity to balance spicy fish broth
- 2.
Za Cai Rou Si Mian (Pickle & Pork Noodles) (Chongqing): Adds textural contrast and fermented depth to wheat noodles
- 3.
Dan Dan Suan Cai (Chengdu): Modified dan dan noodles using pickle brine as flavor enhancer