What is sichuan peppercorn?
Sichuan peppercorn
The dried husk of a prickly ash berry from China. It isn't really pepper; it makes your lips tingle and buzz.
What it tastes like
Citrusy and piney, then a numbing, fizzy tingle like a mild electric current. It makes chili heat feel totally different.
Where you’ll see it
Mapo tofu, dan dan noodles, hot pot, chili oils, Sichuan dishes and five-spice blends.
Related words
- sansho
- five-spice
- pink peppercorn