McDonald's Szechuan sauce first appeared in 1998, but its breakout popularity didn't really start until 2017. Here's what you ...

To incorporate the unique flavor of Sichuan peppercorns into your dishes without overwhelming your palate, try making an ...

You may think from the name that chin jiew gai – Sichuan pepper chicken – is a Sichuan dish, but it’s actually a dish in Chiu Chow (Teochew) cuisine. The spice is quite unusual for Chiu Chow ...

McDonalds sent the out-of production sauce to the show's creators before announcing its return A McDonald's PR stunt to bring back a rare dipping sauce left thousands of fans disappointed, with ...

People immediately think of Sichuan food as being hot, sour, sweet, and salty; using fish sauce; or having a strange taste. Actually, these flavors were introduced only in the last 100 years, and ...

Sometimes, dishes are created with a great deal of thought, the repeated testing of recipes and the refining of ingredients and cooking technique. Other times, they spring from necessity - the ...

Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). A cool vegetable dish with a hot, slightly fruity spice that numbs the mouth might just be what ...