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I heard people talking about "Saliva Chicken" on NPR today. I think the
correspondent was in Shanghai and this was the English name for the dish. I did some googling, and came up with this: "I also ordered a Sichuan specialty kou sui gee (Spicy Chicken on the menu but the literal translation is "saliva chicken" and I'll explain this later)[..]. Now, how the name 'saliva chicken' came about is due to how your tastebuds start to salivate once you catch a whiff of this dish. Using Sichuan peppercorns as the basis of its ingredient (and heat), it gives off this unique aroma which causes your mouth to go numb after a few morsels. This dizzying effect gives you a 'rush' and it is this 'rush' which keeps you going back for more. However, those not accustomed to pretty spicy food beware." (see http://www.yelp.com/biz/5WNBWvpPoK0Ye4ZE211X3g ) And also: "‘Saliva’ ‘Mouth-watering’ Chicken Naming it ‘saliva’ chicken sounds a bit gross I know. It’s actually directly translated from the Chinese pharse ‘kou shui’. I have no idea how that name came about. If someone could enlighten me, please do. This dish originates from Szechuan and is usually served with century eggs, chunks of cucumber and la mian. Xi Yan Sweets does it a little differently by serving the usual suspects with fen pi instead. I’ve tried this dish at Crystal Jade in Singapore before but I much prefer it served with fen pi instead of la mian. You can choose between 3 levels of spiciness at Xi Yan Sweets. We chose the mild version but D was complaining that it was still too spicy for him. I thought it was ok though. This dish is also one of the mainstays on the regular Xi Yan menu and it was without saying that this was delicious as well." (see http://sooksfoodnotes.blogspot.com/2...an-sweets.html) So, does anyone have a complete recipe for this dish? Thanks, Ian |
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