GQ food critic Brett Martin recently named a Sichuan dish as “Appetizer of the Year” in the magazine’s April issue. He had the dish, called Mr. and Mrs. Smith, at a Sichuan restaurant named Pepper Twins, in Houston, Texas. /VCG Photo
Named after American action comedy film Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the dish is a take on the classic Sichuan fuqi feipian, which translates to “lung of the husband and wife”. /VCG Photo
The dish comprises cold slices of beef, tendon and tongue, tossed with sesame paste, Sichuan peppercorns, scallions and chilies – creating a mouth-numbingly flavorful snack. /VCG Photo
Sichuan cuisine from southwest China is renowned worldwide for its signature spiciness and use of local peppercorns that creates a tongue-tingling sensation, which can lead to numbness. /VCG Photo
