The peanuts lull you in before the Sichuan peppercorns make your whole mouth go numb.
Fun fact: Named after a Qing Dynasty governor whose imperial title was temporarily banned during the Cultural Revolution.
Somehow always on telly and yet you'll still sit down and watch the whole thing every time.
Fun fact: "Ranked No. 1 on IMDb's Top 250 for over two decades despite flopping at the box office."