Hello, Jed!
You wrote on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:08:51 -0700:

J> I noticed, though, that my tongue became slightly "tingly"
J> while eating this dish and my iced tea tasted different,
J> almost fizzy.

I don't know the sauce but the sensation sounds right for
Szechuan pepper. Is that also called "flower pepper"?

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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