There was no mistaking the Sichuan origins of the chef's special fish stew ($18.95) at Sichuan Home, a two-month-old restaurant on Geary. Fish fillets and bean sprouts bobbed on the surface of a slick ...

We’ve picked the fish clean. Its spinal column yawns in a thin arc across the platter; my friend’s fork probes the vertebrae, checking for tiny, lingering morsels of meat. Most of the skin is long ...

Sichuan pepper gives fragrance and a mildly spicy flavor to the marinade for the beef tenderloin in this colorful main dish. Wedges of crisp Asian pears would make a great side dish.

Steamed fish at ShiangMi 31519 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-579-9898; shiangmi.com The emphasis here is on authentic dishes from Hunan; don’t let the server steer you to the “American popular ...