[I liked it though it did feel like it was punching my mouth a little...] After having picked up some supplies at a new-ish Asian grocery store (Szechuan/Sichuan Peppercorns, Chili Pepper Paste, some big green onions, etc.), I tried my hand at making this recipe from a book (Street Foods) that I recently aquired. It was pretty simple to make and it tasted pretty good. There were a lot of flavors there to complement the relative bland taste of the tofu and mushrooms, and there were a number of textures. I couldn't tell if most of the heat came from the pepper paste or having fried the peppercorns and red pepper flakes in the oil before using it. I didn't get the mouth-numbing effect, but that was OK. Since this wasn't cooked at a high heat, it feels like there's a bit more flexibility in terms of time when things need to be done. A higher resolution version of the picture is here. images/Photos/SpicyTofuMushroom-sm.jpg