Fusion Select Premium Szechuan Peppercorn - Authentic Sichuan Whole Peppercorns for Chinese Cuisine, Mapo Tofu, Kung Pao Chicken - Spice Seasoning with Tasty Lemon Twist - Double Flip Lid Jar - 6oz

If youre unaccustomed to cooking with real Szechuan pepper there’s a bit of a learning curve, but a little googling and they are an unmatchable, wonderful spice cabinet addition.I do not recommend you eat them like cracked peppercorns! These are not actual peppercorns, but are the small seedpods of a tree.Steeped and strained, tied in cheese cloth for easy removal from cooked soups, stews and sauces or, best, grind what you need to a powder in a spice grinder and the flavor is highly aromatic, almost a savory perfume. The hook is that they are not so much a “hot” pepper as one that literally tingles on the tongue. Steamed dumpling and pot sticker dipping sauces made with a bit of powdered pepper are incredible!

I purchased this because a recipe I saw had this listed as one of the ingredients. Of course, by the time I received this in the mail I couldn't remember which recipe it was for. Regardless, I've started using it in many different dishes as seasoning. It has a really interesting flavor. It's not hot at all as you would think going by the name. Definitely worth trying.

I bought these specifically due to a few one star reviews, one complaining there were "no corns", and the other complaining about the taste.These have very few corns, the fewest I've seen, but of course you want the husks, not that actual seeds. There's no need to de-seed these!And they taste exactly how Szechuan peppers should taste, so a full 5 stars.

Flavor is good… a lifetime supply!

I love Szechuan peppercorns, which are mildly peppery and numb the lips slightly. They are a hard-to-find but necessary ingredient to some Chinese dishes. These are good, and have the authentic numbing sensation. They are very aromatic. It’s a large bottle which will last a while, so good value.

Excellent tangy flavors! Most people associate these with HOT Cayenne-types, but the heat level is near zero ..... just a tingle to the tongue and palate. Delightful on eggs and all veggies.

I need to learn the right way to cook with these, because they can absolutely give you that lingering peppercorn flavor burn on your tongue (not sure how to describe it) if you use them wrong. That's not the fault of the peppers; in fact, being able to have that problem shows that these are actually good ones. I've had terrific luck using them in small quantities.

My husband and I were thrilled with the quality of these Szechuan peppercorns. Not much else to say, except that when we run out of these, we will buy more of this brand.