6 tb Unsalted butter
2 tb Dark soy sauce
1 ts Sichuan peppercorn
-(roasted and finely ground)
2 ts Finely chopped fresh chiles
Salt to taste
8    Ears sweet fresh corn
- (shucked)

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.