Dapanji to reproduce a Sichuan taste. The dish was served on a big plate by restaurateurs along the Xinjiang highways as a quick fix for hungry truck drivers who often arrived at an odd time of the day. Its rich flavor and heartiness quickly made the dish a favorite of the region, and the dish then spread to the rest of China. The main ingredients are chicken, bell peppers and potatoes, cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, chili peppers, ground cumin, star anise, ground Sichuan peppers, cooking oil, also optionally soy sauce and beer. The chicken is cut into bite size pieces
Korean regional cuisine fish are caught in the adjacent sea. Although Hamgyong cuisine is not salty, garlic and chili pepper are used heavily as seasonings. The alternative name, "dadegi", for chili powder-based sauce originates from the region. "Hamhung naengmyeon", a cold noodle dish, is made with the sauce. It originates in Hamhung, South Hamgyong province, and is topped with "hoe" (sliced raw fish) seasoned with hot and spicy sauce. The noodles are mixed with the "hoe" and sauce, so called "hoe naengmyeon", which is different from "naengmyeon" eaten in the rest of North Korea. However, the taste of North Hamgyong province is plainer