Smashed Chilies with Century Eggs (擂辣椒)

Smashed Chilies with Century Eggs, or léi làjiāo is a Hunan dish with strong, spicy flavors. Since we've got so many peppers on hand, I made this version just with peppers and saved our garden eggplant for dishes like Eggplant with Garlic Sauce. This smashed pepper recipe is one of my new favorites! The peppers we're using look like miniature versions but are consistently mild; they're called fushimi peppers. You could also dry fry the chilies in your wok, charring the skin as we do in our recipe for Tiger Skin Peppers. This Smashed Pepper with Century Eggs, or léi làjiāo is a Hunan dish with strong, spicy flavors. With a mortar and pestle, smash the raw garlic, then add the roasted peppers along with the light soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar.