Chinese phrase
麻不麻？ má bù má
Meaning
Does it make your mouth tingle?
When to use it
Asks if a dish causes a tingling or numbing feeling. It is a casual food question, often used before tasting a dish.
Example dialogue
这道菜会麻不麻？ zhè dào cài huì má bù má
Does this dish make your mouth tingle?
会有点麻，但很好吃。 huì yóu diǎn má dàn hěn hǎo chī
It tingles a little, but it is delicious.