Introduction to Sichuan Cuisine & What to Order in a Sichuan Restaurant 四川菜.以味为本

Sichuan cuisine is one of China's eight regional cuisines and one of best known globally. Most people associate Sichuan cuisine with its signature tongue and mouth numbing spiciness.

The Eight Regional Cuisines of China are Shandong, Anhui, Hunan, Guangdong, Fujian, Sichuan, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. 

Panda in Sichuan @ Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding 成都大熊猫繁育研究基地 🐼

When I got the invitation to visit Sichuan, the first thing that got into my mind was "I am going to see the 🐼 pandas!". This will be my first time seeing a panda, that iconic animal from Sichuan, China. There are only around 1,000 pandas left in the world and 80% live in Sichuan 😮