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Here are a couple of Sichuan related ingredients I picked up today.

First up is the oil I referred to in the previous post. This bottle is from western Hunan where I lived 25 years ago. Note it has both alternative Chinese names on the bottle - 山胡椒油 - shān hú jiāo yóu and 木姜子油 - mù jiāng zǐ yóu.

Secondly, although Zhenjiang vinegar* is the top choice for black vinegar in most of China, Sichuan prefers this local Baoning vinegar. It is rarely seen outside China. Rarely seen outside Sichuan. I had to order it online.

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* inexplicably called Chinkiang vinegar in the US.

Here are a couple of Sichuan related ingredients I picked up today.

First up is the oil I referred to in the previous post. This bottle is from western Hunan where I lived 25 years ago. Not eit has both alternative Chinese names on the bottle - 山胡椒油 - shān hú jiāo yóu and 木姜子油 - mù jiāng zǐ yóu.

Secondly, although Zhenjiang vinegar* is the top choice for black vinegar in most of China, Sichuan prefers this local Baoning vinegar. It is rarely seen outside China. Rarely seen outside Sichuan. I had to order it online.

i

* inexplicably called Chinkiang vinegar in the US.

Here are a couple of Sichuan related ingredients I picked up today.

First up is the oil I referred to in the previous post. This bottle is from western Hunan where I lived 25 years ago. Not eit has both alternative Chinese names on the bottle - 山胡椒油 - shān hú jiāo yóu and 木姜子油 - mù jiāng zǐ yóu.

Secondly, although Zhenjiang vinegar is the top choice for black vinegar in most of China, Sichuan prefers this local Baoning vinegar. It is rarely seen outside China. Rarely seen outside Sichuan. I had to order it online.

i