Da Hong Pao Sichuan Pepper (Szechuan Peppercorn, Hua Jiao)

Product Description

Staff CommentsThe Da Hong Pao Sichuan Pepper boasts a warm, woodsy citrus flavor and intense numbing sensation that quickly becomes addictive. The large, open seed pods with no seeds and recent harvest ensure a potent and fresh product that elevates any dish it's added to.

Discover the unique and electrifying Da Hong Pao Sichuan Pepper, also known as Szechuan Peppercorn or Hua Jiao. This top-grade red Sichuan pepper boasts a strong citrusy fragrance and taste, along with an intense tingling and numbing quality that is sure to captivate your taste buds. When combined with chilies, it creates the iconic málà flavor of Sichuan cuisine, where "má" stands for numbing and "là" for spicy hot.

Our Da Hong Pao variety is a single-origin hua jiao from the Wudu area of Gansu Province, known for its bright-red color and large size, resembling a six-petaled flower when dried. We offer a special Flower Pepper grade that includes a high percentage of these beautiful flowers. This warm and woodsy pepper is hand-picked, dried, and carefully sorted to ensure only opened seed pods and no seeds are included, resulting in a potent and flavorful experience.

Sichuan pepper belongs to the citrus family and is known for its unique tingly quality derived from the hydroxy-alpha sanshool molecule. Our hua jiao is particularly potent as it has not undergone the heat-treatment process, preserving its authentic punch. Grind the peppercorns to your desired coarseness or infuse their flavor by heating them in hot oil.

Enjoy the authentic taste of Sichuan cuisine with our Da Hong Pao Sichuan Pepper, sourced directly from Wudu, Gansu Province. Each 2-ounce package contains a cup by volume of single-origin Sichuan pepper, free from additives and preservatives, non-irradiated, and non-heat-treated. Elevate your dishes with the warm, citrusy flavor and intense numbing power of this exceptional pepper.