Spicy Chili Crisp Potato Salad (Liang Ban Tu Dou)

This is a spicy potato recipe coming from Eating Well Magazine by Louisa Shafia. There is a lot of heat provided by Sichuan chili oil and peppercorn oil, Sichuan peppercorns and some dried or fresh chili peppers. Very good potato dish but for me, without the bamboo shoots.

Spicy Chili Crisp Potato Salad (Liang Ban Tu Dou)

  • 1 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick
  • 2 (8 oz.) cans bamboo shoots, rinsed (I used only 1 can – I didn’t care for them and would leave out)
  • 5 tbsp. chili crisp (Lao Gan Ma brand) or Sichuan chili oil  (I used Mandy Lee’s Chili Oil)
  • 3 tbsp. Zhenjiang black vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. Sichuan peppercorn oil
  • 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, finely chopped (I like to grate it)
  • scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1-2 fresh red chilies, thinly sliced (you can use dried chilies or even jalapenos – I actually found red habaneros but did not want the potatoes that hot – just remove seeds for less heat too)
  • freshly ground Sichuan peppercorns

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add potato slices and cook until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a colander. Add the bamboo shoots to the pot and cook until hot, 1-2 minutes. Remove to the colander.

Mix chili crisp (or chili oil), vinegar,  soy sauce, peppercorn oil and ginger in a large bowl to make a sauce.

Add a third of the cooked potato slices and bamboo shoots to the sauce. Gently stir to make sure each slice gets coated on both sides. Carefully transfer to a platter, leaving any remaining sauce in the bowl. Spoon any remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle with scallions, chiles and ground Sichuan peppercorns to taste.

Recipe by cookingwithauntjuju.com 

These potatoes were okay (the bamboo shoots did not appeal to me) – this potato recipe from a cookbook my niece, Bethany, gave me is still my favorite:

Sichuan Spicy Sour Shredded Potatoes

The ingredients…use a pepper of your choice
I use my Santouko knife for thin slices – not crazy about sharp mandolines!
Sauce Ingredients…use chili oil or chili crisp
Love the potatoes but not the bamboo shoots – a personal thing!
Cooked perfectly!

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