It really does cause one to break out in perspiration.
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Probably the most fiery numbing dish available here, this features small blue mussels, chewy and moist, savoury earthy sweet in flavour, in a house special Sichuan nage; think a base of Sichuan Hot & Sour Soup but with added Chinese rice wine.
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The soup / broth is rich with spicy sour flavour, and completed with chewy thick Chinese yam noodles, dried Sichuan chilli pepper, Sichuan mala peppercorn, and shallots, all of which pick up the taste of the soup / broth. Has a lingering fiery burn that numbs the palate lightly, but isn't overwhelming.
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Would be even better if the mussels were larger with more meat.
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