Sauteed pork with pepper (辣椒炒肉，la jiao chao rou)

Sauteed pork with pepper [Photo/Changsha.com.cn]

You would be hard pushed to find a single person in Hunan who didn't love this dish. Made from fresh slices of pork, green peppers and garlic, you may ask what makes this dish particularly Hunan in style. The secret comes from the local thin green or red peppers commonly found in the province. These peppers absorb the oil from the pork, giving the dish a uniquely savory taste.