Restaurant chain spices up summer with pepper festival

The Meizhoudongpo restaurant chain celebrates summer with a Sichuan Erjingtiao Pepper Festival, highlighting this essential ingredient in Sichuan cuisine.

Renowned for its key role in dishes like Sichuan bean paste and pickled vegetables, the Erjingtiao pepper is a beloved staple on Sichuan dining tables year-round. With its slender J-shape and mild spiciness, this pepper is prized for its fragrant aroma. Typically harvested from May to October, it is often used while still green to enhance the flavors of various dishes.

To commemorate the festival, Meizhoudongpo introduces a new summer menu featuring dishes that showcase the Erjingtiao pepper along with premium Sichuan ingredients like young ginger and preserved eggs, providing diners with an authentic and flavorful culinary experience.