Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6      tablespoons   unsalted butter
   2      tablespoons   dark soy sauce
   1      teaspoon      Sichuan peppercorn
                        - -- (roasted and finely
                        -- ground)
   2      teaspoons     finely chopped fresh chiles
                        salt to taste
   8      ears          sweet fresh corn
                        - -- (shucked)

Preparation:

Corn, of course, is not native to China, but this Chinese way of cooking it is delicious. IN A SMALL PAN, combine the butter, dark soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorn and chiles. Make a charcoal fire and, when the coals are ash white, grill the corn. Baste them with the soy butter and cook for 5-to-8 minutes, turning frequently. Serve at once.