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[deleted] t1_j2bwci9 wrote

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butterflywithbullets OP t1_j2bwhsc wrote

It actually was quite delicious, glad we ordered it.

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johnsolomon t1_j2c2xdl wrote

I guess they weren't lying about loving it so mush

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Doyouwantaspoon t1_j2cg0fr wrote

Can you explain more on what the flavor “numbing” is? One time I had some “numb and spicy” pork soup dumplings, and they were insanely good. I just don’t understand the numb part.

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clamsumbo t1_j2egsyq wrote

szechuan peppercorn, aka prickly ash, has a chemical called sanshool (sansho-ol) that causes a sort of pins and needles sensation. It combines well with hot, can even make you numb so you tolerate more heat. The combination is called [mala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mala_(seasoning), which means 'numb/spicy', it's the hallmark of szechuan style dishes. Try some mapo tofu with rice, as good a starting place as any.

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robhol t1_j2dct43 wrote

It's Sichuan pepper. Aside from tasting "peppery" it has chemicals in it that literally numb your mouth. Apparently that numbing quality is thought of as a separate flavor in Chinese cooking.

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saucisse t1_j2e8iyf wrote

There is a restaurant nearby that has a dish called "mysterious flavor chicken" which I am now tempted to order (and I need to do it fast, if I do -- they're closing permanently today after 40 years in business and I have to run up there and get my order in ASAP.)

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