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Recipes for Three Delicacies, a popular Northeastern Chinese dish

Recipes for Three Delicacies, a popular Northeastern Chinese dish

2026-02-04 11:34:17 · · #1
Three Delicacies, a popular side dish in Northeast China
Di San Xian is a classic Northeastern Chinese home-style dish, consisting of potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers. Coated in a savory sauce, it has a glossy sheen and a rich, layered flavor, making it a must-try side dish when visiting Northeast China. Almost every Northeastern child loves this dish.

Materials

eggplant
Potato
Green pepper
Five-spice powder
sugar
Salt
soy sauce
potato starch
water
scallions, ginger, and garlic
soybean oil

Steps for making Three Delicacies, a Northeastern Chinese dish that's great with rice

Step 1
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Cut the eggplant into chunks

Step 2
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Potatoes cut into thick slices

Step 3
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Cut the chili peppers into chunks.

Step 4
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Chop scallions, ginger, and garlic into small pieces and set aside.

Step 5
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This is the sauce in the bowl; there's about half a bowl of water.

Step 6
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Fry the potato slices until golden brown with slightly darker edges, then remove and drain the excess oil.

Step 7
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Coat the eggplant with a thin layer of potato starch and fry until golden brown.

Step 8
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The chili peppers can be taken out of the pan after frying for two seconds.

Step 9
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Sauté scallions, ginger, and garlic in oil, then pour in the sauce and simmer until thickened.

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Step 11
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Pour in the fried eggplant, potatoes, and peppers, stir-fry evenly, and it's ready to serve.

Step 12
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It's so good to eat it with rice and a little kvass.

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