People from Sichuan especially love numbing-spicy hotpot.
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culture
麻 (numbing) is the signature sensation of Sichuan pepper (花椒), distinct from 辣 (chili heat). Sichuan cuisine is famous for combining both. 麻辣火锅 and 麻辣烫 are iconic dishes.
usage
麻辣 can also mean 'sharp-tongued' or 'biting' when describing speech or a person's style, as in 麻辣评论 (biting commentary).
