In the early Qing Dynasty, during the immigration procession of "Huguang immigrants filling Sichuan," the Chen family from Yongding County, Tingzhou, Fujian Province, landed with the immigration procession in the territory that originally belonged to Royal Highness Zhu hundreds of years ago, opening up wasteland and living a self-sufficient life. During the Xianfeng period, the descendants of the Chen family improved the original production techniques. When peppers were treated with oil, they were crispy and tasty, so the Chen family fried them until they were crisp, forming a crispy pepper, which was the prototype of the dish. In the "crispy pepper" created by Sichuan Governor Ding Baozhen, pepper is an essential ingredient. The best Sichuan Mumashan Erjiao peppers are chosen. The spicy pepper undergoes several processes, such as draining, coating with powder, and deep-frying, turning it into a spicy and tasty flavor rich in antioxidants. It satisfies the tangy taste of Chengdu people and is less likely to make the body feel unbalanced. It also adds vitamins, making it a significant presence in Sichuan spices. Later generations improved pepper preparation to accommodate more people's tastes, gradually forming it into what it is now.
