I Tried Chili Fried Chicken in Chongqing, China! (My Mouth is Numb!!) 🇨🇳

We’re in Chongqing, China where you’ll find some of the spiciest and most mouth numbing Chinese food in China. Our mission today is to find and cook a dish called La Zi Ji which is the Sichuan version of spicy mala fried chicken. This particular dish is famous at Sichuan restaurants across the world and this version originates in a village within Chongqing, China.

We got lucky to be able to see the entire recipe using a whole chicken, chopping it up, frying it, and then frying it again with tons of dried chilies, Sichuan pepper, and sesame seeds. The result was an extreme amount of flavor - one of the best versions of Chinese chili fried chicken I’ve ever had and one of the best plates of la zi ji.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro in Chongqing, China
0:41 Local Chongqing Chinese Food
3:08 Stir Fried Beef w/ Sawtooth Coriander
7:00 La Zi Ji (Fried Chili Chicken Recipe)
11:55 Best Chinese Food in Chongqing
19:22 Ending

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[davekostka]

The dishes look fantastic. I love chili. I'd love Chongqing. Thanks for letting us come along, Mark.

[ButeraGrande]

great hidden gems you showed here, mark! i really would love to come to Chongqing!

[AlManase-nk]

This is so cool. I'm from Kenya and and Chinese restaurants are really growing here, so you're really helping me to get the best. Love Chinese food. Keep it up bro 💪

[Peg]

Chongqing China is an interesting place and the food looks so good! Safe travels! ❤😊

[SissyTimberlake-nwoh]

Looks amazing...I have been watching you for years ....Much love to you...your wife ..your son and families❤❤

[derekjason]

My wife and I really enjoy your videos!!!

[悟空孫-zs]

Many people don't know that peppers and tomatoes are actually the same plant, but peppers have a higher vitamin content. So a particularly good quality pepper will give you a tomato flavor. The peppers used in this restaurant are of very good quality.

[LLE]

Mark it’s nice how you showed us a kind, normal side of Chinese people. People only show how hostile n cut throat they are. It wasn’t cringy…so I was able to watch entire episode.

[alvalabeach]

HI MARK I HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE WELL AND WERE NOT AFFECTED BY THE EARTHQUAKE.

[startteeteepeestart]

Comments about the guy in orange jacket, mybe his English is not brilliant, leave the guy alone his doing a great job, his enjoying food that's the main thing 😊😊❤❤

[armvieri]

Really love you review Mark. Fan from Thailand.

I wish I could compliment my wife like you compliment food 🤣

[ChikoritaChikorita]

Man that looks like fire 🔥🔥, i bet that was incredible though! Keep up the great content Mark, it's always a treat to see new videos from you :)

[deylembury]

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[startteeteepeestart]

China is great, but i loved the Egypt series, all good enjoy ❤😊😊😊

[tommyb]

Thanks Mark & friends! Those chilis look amazing!

[dsgamesph]

one of the most unique dishes you have tried...😊

[Inthemood_cravings]

I’ve had Chinese dishes especially the ones with sichuan peppers and I tell you, sichuan is popular among Chinese but its not spicy compared to to Thai food spicy! Sichuan has a distinct flavor that’s different from spicy spicy! Spicy in its own way! I love spicy and it’s different

[carolinemah]

Chongqing has a lot of delicious food to offer. This one destination that I would want to visit to try them all!

[aimeepaterson]

Oh, HOW I MISS CHONGQING!!!😥 Such Wonderful Memories Of My Time There!!! My Dear City…..Will I Ever See You Again? I HOPE & PRAY SO!💙💙xox

[pedrapgwilym]

Great video Mark (and not too long which some of your videos are!). What an incredible amount of chilli - but then you'd love that!