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Why does Chong Qing Spicy Chicken make water taste weird?
Posted on 1/2/21 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 1/2/21 at 7:38 pm
Love the Chong Qing Spicy Chicken from Omi, but it affects how water tastes and feels. What specifically is in it that does that? Other spicy dishes from there don’t have this affect.
This post was edited on 1/3/21 at 9:30 pm
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Posted on 1/2/21 at 8:05 pm to ChEgrad
Sichuan peppercorns maybe?
Posted on 1/2/21 at 8:07 pm to jfw3535
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Sichuan peppercorns maybe?
This
Posted on 1/2/21 at 8:07 pm to jfw3535
Looked them up. I think you are right.
From Wikipedia:
“ When eaten it produces a tingling, numbing effect due to the presence of hydroxy-alpha sanshool in the peppercorn.[2] It is commonly used in Sichuan dishes such as mapo doufu and Chongqing hot pot, and is often added together with chili peppers to create a flavor known as málà ”
From Wikipedia:
“ When eaten it produces a tingling, numbing effect due to the presence of hydroxy-alpha sanshool in the peppercorn.[2] It is commonly used in Sichuan dishes such as mapo doufu and Chongqing hot pot, and is often added together with chili peppers to create a flavor known as málà ”
Posted on 1/2/21 at 8:17 pm to ChEgrad
Or you have Covid-19
Posted on 1/2/21 at 8:34 pm to ChEgrad
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Omi
Is Omi still open? There was a thread on here recently about them potentially closing.
Posted on 1/2/21 at 8:36 pm to ChEgrad
Sadly, i think OMI has closed.
Posted on 1/2/21 at 9:08 pm to Gugich22
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Sadly, i think OMI has closed.
Well, I picked up food from there tonight. Love the Chong Qing Spicy Chicken.
You would never know it’s open from the outside though. Dark and lonely.
Posted on 1/2/21 at 9:26 pm to Gugich22
I had heard they were closing. Last time we picked up, my wife asked and was told they are moving, not closing.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 3:20 am to jfw3535
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I had heard they were closing. Last time we picked up, my wife asked and was told they are moving, not closing.
The location on One Calais is in a somewhat odd location.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 6:47 am to jfw3535
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Sichuan peppercorns
This is good to know. My favorite Chinese place in Bham has a five pepper chicken dish that definitely had something different in it.
They changed the recipe after a menu change and it is not the same. Now I know why.
My have to buy some Sichuan peppercorns at the market.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 7:55 am to Big Chipper
Not to hijack but go to an Asian market and buy Szechuan Peppercorns (usually labeled prickly ash). Toast it up and pound it in a mortar and pestle. Add it to popcorn.
Of course it’s great in all sorts of things but on popcorn it really shines.
Of course it’s great in all sorts of things but on popcorn it really shines.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 10:44 am to jfw3535
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I had heard they were closing. Last time we picked up, my wife asked and was told they are moving, not closing.
Great news!
Posted on 1/4/21 at 10:59 am to ChEgrad
Are they open again? Last few times I went they weren't open. This was around November.
ETA: Just read above. Glad to see they are still around.
ETA: Just read above. Glad to see they are still around.
This post was edited on 1/4/21 at 11:00 am
Posted on 1/4/21 at 11:10 am to ChEgrad
It is certainly the Sichuan peppercorns. The numbing quality is meant to offset the heat from the heavy use of spicy peppers. The theory being that consuming very hot food is a health benefit so the combo allows you to consume heat levels beyond your normal threshold. The flavor is so damn addicting though and none of the dishes I've had from Omi or Lee's has been particularly hot.
Peter Chang had a restaurant in Atlanta and the heat and spice level was off the charts.
Peter Chang had a restaurant in Atlanta and the heat and spice level was off the charts.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 11:11 am to dirtsandwich
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My have to buy some Sichuan peppercorns at the market.
They are very hard to find.
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