si ji dou is probably better imo but it seems like it has a more elaborate sauce and the addition of pork makes it more of a meal, I can't add pork to this since it's just a vegetable side dish, can't just throw meat into it even if I'd eat it

I've been wanting the chef to get szechuan peppercorns but it hasn't happened yet, I forgot and he probably won't unless I badger him

oh you know what'd probably be dope as a vegan dish? basically the exact same thing as si ji dou but with mushrooms instead of the pork.....