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" Ma la " ( ; literally " numb and hot " ) , a flavour common in Sichuan cooking , is a combination of Sichuan pepper and chili pepper .
" Ma la " sauce ( ; literally " numbing and spicy " ) , common in Sichuan cooking , is a combination of Sichuan pepper and chili pepper , and it is a key ingredient in " ma ́ la ̀ " hot pot , the Sichuan version of the traditional Chinese dish .