Chinese Sichuan Cuisine, Seafood and Pork with Hot and Spicy Chilli Peppers in Iron Pot - stock photo

Sichuan cuisine, Szechwan cuisine, or Szechuan cuisine (Chinese pinyin: Sichuan cai or Chuan cai) is a style of Chinese cuisine originating from Sichuan province in southwestern China. It has bold flavours, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal use of garlic and chili peppers, as well as the unique flavor of the Sichuan pepper.