Steenbergs Sichuan Pepper

Steenbergs Sichuan Pepper is classic Sichuan pepper from China.

• Peppery, warm, fragrant with a lingering, numbing sensation on the tongue like a mild anaesthetic.
• We pack these by hand in small batches in North Yorkshire for maximum freshness and flavour.
• The key part of a Sichuan peppercorn is its husk and not the seeds, which can be gritty. You should discard the twigs and seeds as best you can and use the shells only.
• Roasting or dry-frying enhances its flavours.

Sichuan pepper is popular in Chinese Five spice mixes, Japanese shichimi-togarashi or you can mix with black pepper, ginger and star anise and rub onto meats before cooking.

Axel’s Tasting Notes: Sichuan Pepper – Aroma: Intense lemon-lime and kumquat, that becomes enchantingly floral and woody incense. Flavour: Starts with pepper and ripe citrus, then tangy and bittersweet, with a lingering fresh tingling, numbing sensation on the tongue.

Food pairing: Chinese cuisine. Pan-fried green asparagus, French beans, duck or goose pâté, turbot, beef casserole, roast duck and pork, fried chicken wings, chocolate fudge cake, pineapple, strawberries.