Pepper Sichuan Whole – 15g

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Sichuan Pepper is an oriental fruit grown on a small ash tree native to the Sichuan province of China. Even though it is called pepper, it is not a true pepper and is not related to black peppercorns, which are from India. The berries have a warm peppery fragrance, with citrus notes & a clean fresh aftertaste leaving a slightly numbing sensation on the tongue. It is the outer husk that has all the flavour, the internal hard black seed is edible but can add a bitter taste. It is a key ingredient in Chinese cuisine and used in some Asian recipes. It is used in our chilli sichuan salt and calamari salt and pepper blends.

 

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Flavour Notes:

Sichuan Pepper is an oriental fruit grown on a small ash tree native to the Sichuan province of China. Even though it is called pepper, it is not a true pepper and is not related to black peppercorns, which are from India. The berries have a warm peppery fragrance, with citrus notes & a clean fresh aftertaste leaving a slightly numbing sensation on the tongue.

Culinary Notes:

Due to its strong flavour and mouth-nubming effect, add is small amounts and taste as you go. Used predominantly in Chinese and other Asian dishes like a traditional hot pot or fried dishes like five-spice calamari, it can also be used to add a unique fruity, peppery flavour to a range of dishes.

Health Benefits:

Pepper Sichuan has many health benefits and is a good source of minerals and vitamins. It contains essential oils and is also known to have antioxidant properties. Similar to black peppers, Pepper Sichuan also improves digestion. It contains vitamin-A, copper, potassium, iron, manganese, phosphorous, selenium, and zinc.

Ingredients:

100% Whole Sichuan Peppercorns

Country of Origin:

China

Ingredients:

Chinese Pepper, Fagara, Sichuan Pepper, Szechwan Pepper, Anise Pepper, Thingy, Timur, Zanthoxylum piperitum, Szechuan Pepperis, Szechwan, Szechuan, xanthoxylum peperitum, Chinese prickly-ash, Fagara, Indonesian lemon pepper, Japanese pepper, Nepal pepper, Sansho pepper, Schezuan

How to use

  • Fry before using it and rub onto duck and pork
  • Add to stir-fries, sauces, spice rubs, and braises.
  • Use it to make the popular dumpling dish “Momo” with meat and vegetables
  • Use to make the popular dishes Bang bang Ji with chicken and Kung Pao Chicken
  • In Tibetan cuisine, use to flavour rice-cake dumplings
  • Use to flavor cheese, chicken, seafood, and vegetables.
  • For an exotic flavour use it and substitute for black pepper
  • It goes well with stews, black beans, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, soy sauce or star anise.
  • It combines well with chilli peppers

The Spice People FAQs

Sichuan Pepper has a unique flavor profile characterised by citrusy, floral, and numbing sensations, rather than the heat associated with traditional pepper varieties like black pepper.

Sichuan Pepper has a complex flavour that includes citrusy notes reminiscent of lemon or lime, along with floral and woody undertones. It also produces a distinctive numbing sensation on the tongue known as “ma” in Chinese cuisine.

Sichuan Pepper is a key ingredient in Sichuan cuisine and is used to flavor a wide variety of dishes, including stir-fries, soups, marinades and sauces. It is often toasted or dry-roasted before being ground and added to dishes for maximum flavour.

While Sichuan Pepper has a unique flavor profile, it can be used as a substitute for traditional pepper varieties in certain dishes to add a citrusy and numbing kick. However, it may not provide the same heat as other peppers.

The Spice People FAQs

Simple or smoke paprika along with cayenne pepper is the best alternative. Paprika tastes similar to Kashmiri Chilli, while cayenne paper adds to its spice.

Dried Kashmiri chilli is more flavorful than hot, ranging from 1,000-2,000 Scoville Heat Units. It’s mildly hot but not too spicy.

These spices are different. Paprika is the sweet cousin of Kashmiri chilli specific to western cuisine. Kashmiri chilli popular in Indian cuisine and is hotter than paprika.

Place the Kashmiri chilli under the sun for two days. When the chillies turn crispy, grind them in a food mill. Cool down the powder and store it in an airtight jar.

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