Originally Posted by stupidhead
There's a fine line between extra spicy and too spicy. The latter numbs your tongue, the former supposedly enhances the flavor of the dish.
How could you know, see below?
Originally Posted by stupidhead
I hate spicy food-I usually order food less or not spicy.
Anyhow, numbing your tongue, as in Szechwan food, comes from
a completely different spice, Xanthoxylum or hua jiao (as opposed
to Capsicum, la jiao).