Numbing Peppers

Sichuan, Sansho, Teppal, Andaliman, Timur

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Published 2024

Why love it

Fruits of various Asian shrubs, these ‘peppers’ all share a tongue-tingling quality, causing a thrilling clash of cool and hot in the mouth.

Match with

Sweet fruit: pineapple, strawberry

Tart fruit: lemon, blood orange, grapefruit

Spice & herb: galangal, ginger, cardamom, lemongrass, coriander, star anise, nutmeg, fennel, cloves

Sweet: sugar, honey, palm sugar

Extract the flavour

The black glossy seeds inside Sichuan peppercorns can be discarded as the prickly husk holds all the power.

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