Chengdu, in China's Sichuan Province, keeps its food traditional and its attitude casual. The Sichuan pepper makes up the soul of the region's cuisine. From staples like hotpot to hole-in-the-wall noodle houses, mouth-tingling heat rules supreme in Chengdu, a city that manages to keep things low-key even as the rest of the country buzzes at a dizzying piece.
