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| - How do I know this is legit Szechuan cuisine? Unlike at some restaurants, the hot peppers used here are mild and flavorful, rather than overwhelmingly spicy, so each dish is filled with peppers and red oil, but are packed with distinguishable flavors.
As usual, this review focuses on the szechuan/chinese part of the menu. I simply don't bother with General Tao chicken, beef and chinese brocoli, and such wannabe chinese takeout dishes.
Mapo tofu: Spicy, but not setting tastebuds on fire spicy. Good texture tofu, can definitely taste the tingling sensation of sichuan peppercorns. Lacks a bit of minced pork in my opinion, but otherwise has a subtle and delicious finishing (after the spicy, salty, you taste other flavors)
Poached fish in chili oil: Again, spicy but not overwhelming. Tingling-lemony sensation due to sichuan peppercorns. Smokey/toasty taste in both broth and fish due to toasted dried red peppers. Amazing aftertaste. Broth is also packed with flavor so I drink it despite the red chili oil.
Will come back for more szechuan dishes. And will definitely recommend to people who wants to experience an authentic szechuan (sichuan) dinner.
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