Shaking Chili

Shaking Chili

　　Shaking Chili

　　Shaking Chili The more traditional way to make shaking chili is to wash fresh chilies, steam them in a pot until just cooked but still looking a bit raw (too cooked makes them lose their color, too raw makes them spicier), then place them in a special bowl. This bowl has a smooth exterior but is covered inside with dense vertical ridges. Use a wooden mallet to shake the chilies into small pieces, then add some salt, oil, MSG, and a bit of Anren specialty soybean oil, and it’s ready to eat. You can also steam green beans, eggplant, and chilies together, then shake them — that’s pretty delicious too.

　　Nowadays, people prefer to stir-fry the chilies in oil before shaking them, skipping the steaming step. This method is also quite tasty, though a bit greasier and more heating to the body.