Chinese Cuisine: Chuan (Szechuan) Cuisine

Chinese cuisine consists of styles originating from the various regions of China and styles of Chinese people in other places all over the world. The styles and taste of Chinese cuisine were differ from class, region and the ethnic background. Thus, there was an unparalledlled range of ingredients, techniques, dished and eating styles in Chinese cuisine, which made China become a large nation of catering and have a long history of food culture.
The so-called Eight Culinary Traditions of China are Hui(Huizhou), Yue(Guang dong, Cantonese), Min(Fujian), Xiang(Hunan), Su(Jiangsu), Lu(Shandong), Chuan(Szechuan), Zhe(Zhejiang) cuisines.

Chuan cuisine:
Szechuan cuisine is one of the most famous Chinese cuisine in the world. Charaterized by its spicy and pungent flavor and emphasizes on the liberal use of garlic and chili peppers, as well as the unique flavour of the Sichuan peppercorn and Facing haven pepper. What's more, peanuts, sesame paste and ginger also play perminent role in ingredients in Szechuan cuisine.
There are some notable dishes in Szechuan cuisine, such as:

Kung Pao chicken(Gong Bao Chicken)
It is a spicy stir-fry dish made with chicken, peanuts, vegetables and chili peppers. I think the taste of this dish may cater for majority, because it is not so spicy unlike other Chuan cuisine and it is a bit sweet, also a bit sours.

Twice cooked pork It is a well-known Chuan cuisine which is made by belly pork. Taste palatebility, fat but not greasy. I think it should be the 'must try' dishes when you enjoy the Chuan cuisine.

Mapo Tofu
It is a very popular home cooking in Sichuan province but also famous in Chuan cuisine. It is a combination of tofu set in a spicy chili and bean based sauce. I recommend eating this dish with steamed rice together, it would be a nice trial !!!