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24 Flavors of Sichuan Cuisine - Strange Flavor (guài wèi)

Discover Guaiwei - also known as, strange flavor. This oddly delightful flavor is one of Sichuan's best kept secrets.
A white bowl filled with redish-brown Guaiwei sauce and noodles being held up out of the bowl by chopsticks.
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