<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Sichuan cuisine, Szechwan cuisine, or Szechuan cuisine (四川 菜) (/ ˈsɛʃwɒn / or / ˈsɛtʃwɒn /), alternatively known as Chuan cuisine, is a style of Chinese cuisine originating from Sichuan Province in southwestern China . It has bold flavours, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal use of garlic and chili peppers, as well as the unique flavour of Sichuan pepper . There are many local variations within Sichuan Province and the neighbouring Chongqing Municipality, which was part of Sichuan Province until 1997 . Four sub-styles of Sichuan cuisine include Chongqing, Chengdu, Zigong and Buddhist vegetarian style . </P> <P> UNESCO declared Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, to be a city of gastronomy in 2011 to recognise the sophistication of its cooking . </P>

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