{"product_id":"gruner-szechuanpfeffer","title":"Green Sichuan Pepper","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Sichuan pepper, tingling lime freshness for Asian cooking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dried fruit husks of green Sichuan pepper delight with intense lime aromas. Floral, exotic notes bring an exciting freshness to the plate. Unlike true pepper, Sichuan pepper comes from a citrus plant, its characteristic tingle on the tongue is world-famous and makes it the indispensable spice of Sichuan cooking. From China, packed in our workshop in Klingenberg am Main.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste \u0026amp; aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Sichuan pepper is more intense, fresher and more citrus-like than the red variety. Instead of a burning heat, it creates a pleasant, lightly numbing tingle on the lips and tongue (in Chinese \u003cem\u003emálà\u003c\/em\u003e). Added to this are floral notes and a clear lime aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its light, tingling heat, green Sichuan pepper goes ideally with Asian dishes. In dishes „Sichuan-style“ it must not be missing. Ideal for wok dishes, poultry, fish, mapo tofu and noodle soups. Even dark chocolate and citrus fruits (e.g. sorbets) harmonise wonderfully with this exotic pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e store dry, dark and well sealed. Roast briefly in a dry pan just before use and crush fresh in the mortar, this activates the essential oils and makes the tingle most intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried fruit husks of green Sichuan pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn intense lime aroma with a tingling, lightly numbing heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA classic of Sichuan cooking, for wok, fish and poultry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso with dark chocolate and citrus sorbets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom China, packed in Klingenberg am Main, without additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Asian cooking: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/galgant\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egalangal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for Thai and Indonesian dishes, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/chinese-wokspice-2\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese Wokspice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e as a wok blend. A pepper complement: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/echter-roter-kampot-pfeffer\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereal red Kampot pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. A salt finish: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fleur-de-sel-1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efleur de sel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Sichuan pepper a true pepper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, Sichuan pepper comes from a citrus plant (Zanthoxylum) and is botanically not related to true pepper (Piper nigrum). Hence the characteristic citrus aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does Sichuan pepper tingle on the tongue?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe active compound sanshool creates a lightly numbing tingle on lips and tongue. Combined with chili, this produces the famous málà sensation of Sichuan cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does green Sichuan pepper differ from red?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGreen Sichuan pepper is fresher, more citrus-like and more intense in its tingle. Red Sichuan pepper is warmer, more floral and a little milder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I store green Sichuan pepper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStore it dry, dark and well sealed. Roast the fruit husks and crush them only just before use, then the tingle stays most intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is Sichuan pepper a true pepper?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No, Sichuan pepper comes from a citrus plant (Zanthoxylum) and is botanically not related to true pepper (Piper nigrum). Hence the characteristic citrus aroma.\" }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Why does Sichuan pepper tingle on the tongue?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The active compound sanshool creates a lightly numbing tingle on lips and tongue. 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