Experiencing Flavors From Around The World: Palates From Sichuan Region 🍽️

Noodles, bread, (fried) potatoes and pastas are the starches that I've mainly consumed, because of the varied options at the moment. But there are some days that I truly miss my rice - had rice on four occasions since I've landed - with my veggies and meats, so when we finally had the option to visit a restaurant specialized in Sichuan dishes, I was ecstatic to hear that the orders come with rice on the side.

From what I was told, the restaurant serves authentic Sichuan tastes and flavors and that when they say that something is fiery, it is really hot by Asian and Surinamese standards. This restaurant also has at least two locations and the one we reserved a table at, was cramped with guests and our table was upstairs next to another table of a group of five or six. The tables were so close together, it was almost as if ours and their group were one.

The ambiance (forgot to take pictures) did remind me of a Chinese place though, from my little knowledge of China when I was giving a tour in a children's museum in Suriname about the life in the mega power. The only thing missing was the round table. But back to the food.

The menu was broad and sectioned by poultry, meats, sea creatures and vegetarian dishes, so we had to know which way to go and then check which options they had in that type. It was also detrimental to be aware of the amount of peppers next to the name of the dish, to know how hot the food will be. Lamb was my preference for the night and I started safe with only level two hot and @rarej ordered steak with spice level three.

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Because of the dishes being on serving plates, we were able to taste from each others' order this time, which gave us a better reference of the quality flavor wise. Overall, the food tasted amazing and reminded me of the Chinese food palate I know from Suriname: good salt to sweet and sour ratio, with enough umami and spice flavors. Only the bitter missed from our table - if you don't count the tea we ordered - but that might be an error from our side.

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We left the restaurant satisfied and stuffed, with a doggy bag to go - that's how savory the food was - with the intention of returning and trying out all of the other dishes we didn't get a chance to try. Ever had food from the Sichuan region and if so, what is your opinion on it? Let me know in the comments below 🤓.