A vibrant comic cookbook exploring Sichuanese-style Chinese cooking, with more than 50 recipes, illustrated step-by-step guidance, and stories rooted in culinary tradition.
In Let’s Make Sichuan!, comic artist Linda Yi translates the complexity of Sichuanese cuisine into accessible, visual recipes designed for real home kitchens and readers of all ages. Each dish unfolds in illustrated panels that guide readers through the technique and timing of delicious recipes, from foundational sauces and the ever-popular chili oil to well-known favorites such as Dan Dan Noodles and Mapo Tofu.
Alongside the recipes, Yi weaves in history and cultural context, covering naming origins, ceremonial food practices, the lore behind Sichuan peppercorns, and more. Readers will learn how to stock a pantry, plan a sensational dinner spread, and host a hot pot party with personalized dipping sauces. Organized by core categories—from sauces and pickles to noodles, meats, and broths—Let’s Make Sichuan! is the perfect beginner's guide to bringing the sparkle of Sichuanese cuisine to their regular cooking rotation.
Linda Yi is a New York City-based comic artist and home cook. She is the creator of the Panda Cub Stories webcomic, and the founder of Panda Cub Diner, a Sichuanese-cooking membership and online community space. Yi was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and is dedicated to combining her love of cooking and comics to offer neurodivergent cooking strategies, transforming the kitchen into a space that is bright, happy, and accessible to all.
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A vibrant comic cookbook exploring Sichuanese-style Chinese cooking, with more than 50 recipes, illustrated step-by-step guidance, and stories rooted in culinary tradition.
In Let’s Make Sichuan!, comic artist Linda Yi translates the complexity of Sichuanese cuisine into accessible, visual recipes designed for real home kitchens and readers of all ages. Each dish unfolds in illustrated panels that guide readers through the technique and timing of delicious recipes, from foundational sauces and the ever-popular chili oil to well-known favorites such as Dan Dan Noodles and Mapo Tofu.
Alongside the recipes, Yi weaves in history and cultural context, covering naming origins, ceremonial food practices, the lore behind Sichuan peppercorns, and more. Readers will learn how to stock a pantry, plan a sensational dinner spread, and host a hot pot party with personalized dipping sauces. Organized by core categories—from sauces and pickles to noodles, meats, and broths—Let’s Make Sichuan! is the perfect beginner's guide to bringing the sparkle of Sichuanese cuisine to their regular cooking rotation.
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Linda Yi is a New York City-based comic artist and home cook. She is the creator of the Panda Cub Stories webcomic, and the founder of Panda Cub Diner, a Sichuanese-cooking membership and online community space. Yi was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and is dedicated to combining her love of cooking and comics to offer neurodivergent cooking strategies, transforming the kitchen into a space that is bright, happy, and accessible to all.
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