Spicy Duck Tongues - Dainty Sichuan

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Dinner with Lilian and Calvin at Dainty Sichuan before heading off to The Comics Lounge.

 

The moment I stepped into Dainty Sichuan, I could smell authentic Sichuan! It reminded me to the tongue-searing, mouth-numbing food so typical of Sichuan food.

 

The secret ingredients are the Sichuan Peppers / 花椒 / 川椒 that makes your mouth tingle and slightly numb. And if you gulp your food down, you get a tingly icthy throat that makes you cough!

 

We had to try the Mapo Tofu of course, and that did not disappoint. It was tasty, and topped with a liberal spinkling of Sichuan Pepper! We pfftd at the 3-chilli ratings and ordered a few more spicy dishes, and 1 non-spicy stir-fry. Still, we managed to finish it all, wih the aid of lots of rice.

 

Overall, the food was good. "ma la" 麻辣, literally "numbing and spicy", was the theme of the day, and the highlight of Sichuan food.

 

I was later reminded by Julia that we had been wanting to try Dainty Sichuan when it used to be in Collingwood. Just as well, we've rediscovered it in the city.

 

Dainty Sichuan Food

26 Corrs La Melbourne 3000

(03) 9663 8861

 

Reviews:

- Dainty Sichuan, by Matt Preston, The Age, September 3, 2007

- Dainty Sichuan - Mietta's

 

Photos:

- The Dinner Gang

- Spicy Duck Tongues

- Mapo Tofu

- Spicy Cumin Pork Ribs

- Spicy Crispy Fried Beef Strips

- www.flickr.com/photos/avlxyz/2268561764/

- Chilli Baby Squid

  

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