Spices
Sichuan Peppercorn
花椒
Sichuan, China
The dried husk of the prickly ash berry, which produces a citrus aroma and a tingling numbness rather than heat; the ma in mala.
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What it is
A closer look at Sichuan Peppercorn.
The dried husk of the prickly ash berry, which produces a citrus aroma and a tingling numbness rather than heat; the ma in mala.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Good ones are rosy red, open like tiny flowers, and free of the black inner seeds, which are gritty. Rub one husk between your fingers and your fingertips should buzz.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Sichuan Peppercorn.
Sichuan, China
Region-specific tradition
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