Chili oil, cilantro, crushed peanuts, and Sichuan peppercorns brighten the sauce. These elemental flavors of Sichuan cuisine took hold of my mind like a drug. I am addicted to the spice of the oil, fresh herbal flavor of the cilantro, salty crunch of the peanuts, and tingling sensation that the Sichuan peppercorns offer.

Source: Marinated Mushrooms, Sichuan-Style