It is difficult to prepare authentic Chinese cuisine in the Umbrian country side. The main ingredients are available, but many "accessories" are not,
I could get Tofu, minced pork meat. I had garlic, Sichuan pepper, Ginger. I did not have "salted fermented beans" or Sichuan Pickles.
No problem! I substituted the beans and pickles with a good amount of "Gardiniera" (Coop), which is a genuinely Italian form of Pickles.
I prepared spring onions, garlic , Sichuan pepper, Ginger. I added Chily. I mixed the ground pork meat with a sausage. I fried everything in the pan, chopped and added the Pickles and Soya Sauce. At the end I added the Doufu,
Well, it is not the same as what you get in Sichuan, but I would not be afraid to offer it to any Chinese guest of mine.
In comparison a Grechetto "Colle Nobile" from Tudernum and a Martavello Rosè. Go for the Martavello. The Grechetto looses its elegance with this spicy dish, The Martavello looses nothing and cleans the mouth beween your bites.