Sichuan Peppercorns (Whole) 花椒

$2.79

There’s sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami. And then there’s Sichuan Peppercorn. But it’s not the pleasing, citrusy flavor that sets this spice so far apart from all the others, it’s the simultaneous numbing, tongue-tingling, party-in-your-mouth sensation that you experience from trying even one of these small, russet-colored spices.

The Sichuan Peppercorn – otherwise known as Szechuan Peppercorn, flower pepper 花椒, anise pepper, hot pepper, or Chinese pepper – isn’t actually related to pepper at all. It’s a dried berry from a prickly ash tree. The inner black seed is removed, and the fragrant reddish-brown husk is used whole or ground in Sichuan cuisine.

Match up our Sichuan Peppercorns – offered in either whole or ground form – with dried chili peppers to make spicy Sichuan dishes at home such as Kung Pao Chicken, Ma La Tofu, and Dan Dan Noodles. Or try using the spice for marinating chicken, pork, or beef.

If you want a taste of Sichuan Peppercorns, without buying the individual spice, try our traditional Sichuan-style Chinese Five Spice Powder.
Our Sichuan Peppercorns are sold in the following jars:

- Small glass jar with black plastic lid (holds about 7 tsp)
- Medium glass jar with silver metal lid (holds about 14 tsp)
- Large glass jar with gold metal lid (holds about 24 tsp)