Sichuan Garden: Some like it hot

On Boston Chomps, Mini-Me reports enjoying Sichuan Garden on Washington Street - once the burning stopped:

... As soon as we order the dish, the waiter returns with a jugful of water and slams it on our table. He figures we're amateurs. Hrmmp We'll show him! But boy were we wrong. Turns out this innocent looking chicken is deep fried in every chilli and peppercorn known to man. The tiny piece I ate set my whole mouth on fire. My poor tongue was numb for a good 20 minutes. ...