Before it is served, the dish is thickly dusted with ground huajiao (also known as Sichuan pepper), the fruit of a type of prickly ash tree that leaves a tingle on lips and tongue.
在盛盘之前，还要撒上厚厚的一层四川当地特有的花椒，吃到口里的时候，只觉得嘴唇和舌头都是麻麻的。
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Don't worry. The prickly ash in the Mapo bean curd is disinfecting your tongue!
不要慌，麻婆豆腐里的花椒正在给你的舌头消毒！
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The prickly ash in the Mapo bean curd is disinfecting your tongue!