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
Chili powder the primary flavor ingredient in chili con carne. Chili powder is sometimes known by the specific type of chili pepper used. Varieties of chili peppers used to make chili powder include Aleppo, ancho, cayenne, chipotle, chile de árbol, Cheongyang, jalapeño, Korean red, New Mexico, pasilla, and piri piri chili peppers. "Gochugaru" ( or "gochu-garu"), which literally translates as "chili powder", is chili powder or flakes used in Korean cuisine. Traditionally made from sun-dried Korean red chili peppers known as "taeyang-cho", the chili powder or flakes has a complex flavor profile with spicy, sweet, and slightly smoky tastes, and heat level