Szechuan Cuisine Shibire Ou Shibire Szechuan Hot Pot Noodle", a cup noodle with the addictive taste of "pakuchi" and "sansho", has been on sale sequentially at major convenience stores nationwide since early January. The price is open to the public.


This is a cup noodle that reproduces the deliciousness of the Chinese (Szechuan) dish "hot pot," which is also popular in Southeast Asia and other regions. The hot pot soup is made with hot bean sauce, chili peppers, and Chinese red pepper paste, and is combined with rice noodles (pho) for a smooth and refreshing taste.

The dish is served with a side dish of "special numbing spice" made from Sichuan Hanyuan Huajiao (Chinese pepper) and a sprinkling of "kakuchi" (Chinese cabbage). The spice is said to increase the "numbness" of the dish if it is sprinkled on before eating.


I love pak choi and hot pot, so I bought some and tried it... I was astonished by the extraordinary numbness and spiciness.

First of all, when you open the lid, you will find a bag of kayaku, special numbing spices, and a very spicy paste. It is not so much red as it is black.


When you open the kayaku, you will find that it contains all Pakuchi (Chinese cabbage). And in large quantities. In the past, I have been disappointed by the lack of "pakuchi" flavor in foods labeled as "pakuchi-flavored," so I was a bit pleased to see this and thought to myself, "You're doing a good job....


I poured hot water and let it sit for 3 minutes. After stirring well, add the special numbing spice and enjoy.



The soup is so spicy that it sets everything on fire, from the mouth to the esophagus to the stomach! The pepper was so hot that it was irritating my tongue from the very first bite, and within a minute of eating it, I felt numb. Oh no, this is unusual.

I started to sweat. You can feel the passion of the "King of Numbness" who does not skimp on the spiciness.


It is also amazing that despite the intense spiciness and pepper, the pakuchi (pak choi) has a strong presence. And there is such a large amount of it. The ethnic aroma and slight bitterness, it does it right.


By the way, it is also nice that one serving is low in calories at 89 kcal. If you find it a little insufficient, you can serve it with rice or onigiri (rice ball). Or rather, since it is rather intensely spicy, it may be safer to eat with foods that have a gentle flavor.