Most people have tasted food that has been labeled as Sichuan food by menus, which are familiar dishes softened for broad appeal and dipped in sweet and heavy sauces. On the other hand, true Sichuan cuisine delivers something that is far more layered and considerably harder to find. What Sets Authentic Sichuan Apart The foundation of traditional Sichuan cooking is mala, which is a combination of numbing and heat that operates on the palate unlike anything in regional Chines
