One of Kaitee's favorite cuisines is Sichuan food, which is a style of Chinese cuisine originating from Sichuan Province. It makes use of the Sichuan peppercorn, which gives some heat and a numbing sensation to the food.


And, one of her favorite restaurants is Chilli Garden. So, we made a late-night stop here for some comfort food dinner.


I wanted to get in the full spirit and try something in the Sichuan vein (even if I'm not big on spicy food).


First, though, we had some crab cheese rangoons - which is always a favorite.


And, then, I ordered the wontons with chili and garlic sauce. These definitely packed some heat, but they were so tasty, too.



And for my main meal, I went with Kung Pao chicken, which "is a spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers. The classic dish in Sichuan cuisine originated in the Sichuan Province of south-western China and includes Sichuan peppercorns," according to Wikipedia.


While it had a great flavor, the heat was just too much for me, and I ended up leaving it for Josh to finish what I started.