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Hot Pot Science

The neuroscience, chemistry and food science behind Chinese hot pot — explained in plain English with peer-reviewed sources.

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Why Does Sichuan Pepper Make Your Mouth Numb?

The neuroscience of sanshool — how it creates tingling without heat, and why Ma (麻) and La (辣) are completely different sensations.

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