Chengdu Taste Toothpick Lamb with Cumin Price

Chengdu Taste’s Toothpick Lamb with Cumin is a house specialty and an authentic Szechuan-style dish. It consists of small and tender pieces of lamb that are deep-fried, seasoned heavily with cumin and dried chili peppers, and served on individual toothpicks. The Chengdu Taste Toothpick Lamb with Cumin price is between $20.99 and $23.99.

The Toothpick Lamb with Cumin is often compared to the Cumin Lamb dish at Szechuan Impression. Szechuan Impression's version is prepared as stir-fried slices of lamb with onions and peppers, while Chengdu Taste's dish features individually fried, crispy pieces of meat on toothpicks. For pairings, a simple Coca-Cola or a traditional Herbal Tea can help balance the dish's spice. The restaurant also recommends appetizers like the Mung Bean Jelly Noodle with Chili Sauce or the Couple's Sliced Beef in Chili Sauce. Diners note the dish has a strong cumin aroma and a flavor that is well-balanced between the cumin and dried chili, and the lamb is described as tender and flavorful, and the kitchen can prepare a milder version upon request.

Cumin lamb has culinary roots in Western China, where the Silk Road's influence introduced spices like cumin into the local cuisine. Sichuan cooking adapted the dish, incorporating its own bold flavor profiles. The Toothpick Lamb with Cumin is a signature item at Chengdu Taste, a restaurant founded by James Beard Award-semifinalist Chef Tony Xu. The establishment, hailed by food critic J. Kenji Lopez-Alt as the Best Sichuan Restaurant in America, is known for its authentic Szechuan specialties and noticeable heat levels.