‘Respect the Culture’: How Uk Author Fuchsia Dunlop Champions Sichuan Food

In the 1980S, Paul Rozin, a Psychology Professor and Pioneering Chilli Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, in the United States, Came up with the Term “Benign Masochism”.

17/F, Lee Theatre, 99 Percival Street, Causeway Bay

The Menu Presents Dishes Under Eight Different “Classifications”, Including Yuxiang (“Fish Fragrant”), Wula (Peppery-Spicy), and Sweet and Sour.

The Venue Is Small and Unassuming, but Don’t Let That Fool You; the Menu Is Diverse, the Portions Are Generous and the Dishes Pack a Spicy Punch.

He Sources Premium Ingredients for His Innovative Menu That Includes Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free and Halal Options.

This Takeaway- and Delivery-Only Sichuan Noodle Place Has Become a Tsim Sha Tsui Institution Since Opening in 2010, with the Strong, Spicy Aroma That Emanates from Its Kitchen Permeating the Narrow Alley in Which It Is Located.

The History of Sichuan Cuisine, Why We Love ‘The Burn’ and Its Mouth-Numbing Feel, Its Therapeutic Effects and Where to Eat It in Hong Kong

By Marcus Vance

• Oct 8, 2026 • 6 min read

The History of Sichuan Cuisine, Why We Love ‘The Burn’ and Its Mouth-Numbing Feel, Its Therapeutic Effects and Where to Eat It in Hong Kong

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

A Region’s Food Is an Expression of Its History and Culture, and to Understand the Success of Sichuan Food One Must First Look at How It Came to Be.

Marcus Vance

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