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Schezwan Pepper

Also Known As : Sichuan pepper
Can Eat 0

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Schezwan pepper has a very interesting taste profile with a bitter flavor in the beginning, then numbing heat, followed by citrus flavors.

Usage Tips

  1. Sichuan pepper is occasionally used in pastries such as Jiāo Yán Bǐng.
  2. Sichuan pepper infused oil can be used in dressing, dipping sauces, or any dish.
  3. It is commonly used in Sichuan dishes such as mapo doufu and Chongqing hot pot, and is often added together with chili peppers.
  4. Sichuan pepper is an important spice in Nepali, Northeast Indian, Tibetan, and Bhutanese cookery of the Himalayas.

Common names and forms

  1. Schezuan Peppercorns
  2. Sichuan Pepper

Description

Schezwan pepper is one of the most commonly used spices in Chinese cuisine. Being one of the five ingredients that comprise the “five-spice powder” schezwan pepper is used in a very famous cuisine known as Sichuan cuisine in China's southwestern Sichuan Province. One interesting fact about schezwan pepper is that despite the name, it is not related to black pepper or to chili peppers. Schezwan pepper has an appearance and size similar to that of black pepper, but with a split-open browny-red husk.

As the peppercorns are used in very small amounts in food, the nutritional benefits are negligible. It is most widely used as a whole for stir-fries, braised dishes & hot pot.

Where to look for it?

If you are thinking of experimenting with your cooking and planning to buy these peppers then you may want to look under various different names under which schezwan pepper may be sold. It may be under various names like dried prickly ash, dehydrated prickly ash, flower pepper, Indonesian lemon pepper, or the Mandarin name of hua jiao.

Health benefits

  • Iron present in Schezwan Pepper helps to stimulate the circulatory system of body.(1)
  • Zinc present in it helps in strengthening the immune system of body.(1)
  • Antioxidants present in it help in eliminating inflammation and neutralize the free radicals.(1)
  • It helps in preventing bloating, constipation and cramping.(1)
  • Potassium found in it helps lower blood pressure.(1)
  • Beta carotene present in it helps in improving vision.(1)

Selection Guide

Check for the "Use-by" date on the packaging. It should have a lemony aroma.

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.organicfacts.net/sichuan-pepper.html

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