Sichuan peppercorn
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Sichuan peppercorn is a spice from the husks of prickly ash seeds, known for its distinctive citrusy flavor and tongue-tingling numbing sensation central to Sichuan cuisine.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sichuan peppercorn canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5905984 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sichuan peppercorn Context triple: [Mapo tofu, mainIngredient, Sichuan peppercorn]
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Wasabi
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C.
Pimenta de Castro
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Onnion
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E.
Perilla frutescens
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sichuan peppercorn Target entity description: Sichuan peppercorn is a spice from the husks of prickly ash seeds, known for its distinctive citrusy flavor and tongue-tingling numbing sensation central to Sichuan cuisine.
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A.
Wasabi
Wasabi is a cautious yet skilled member of the superhero team in Disney's animated film "Big Hero 6," known for his precision, laser-based weaponry, and rule-abiding personality.
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B.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a modern, user-friendly desktop environment for Linux systems that offers a traditional, Windows-like interface with advanced customization options.
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C.
Pimenta de Castro
Pimenta de Castro was a Portuguese military officer and politician who briefly served as prime minister during the turbulent early years of the First Portuguese Republic.
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D.
Onnion
Onnion is a small commune in the Haute-Savoie department of southeastern France, situated in the French Alps.
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E.
Perilla frutescens
Perilla frutescens is an aromatic annual herb widely used in East Asian cuisine and traditional medicine, known for its distinctive flavorful leaves and seeds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
culinary ingredient
ⓘ
plant product ⓘ spice ⓘ |
| activeCompound | hydroxy-alpha-sanshool ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chinese prickly ash
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Szechuan peppercorn ⓘ huajiao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combinedWith |
chili pepper
ⓘ
clove ⓘ fennel seed ⓘ garlic ⓘ ginger ⓘ salt ⓘ star anise ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culinaryRole |
aromatic
ⓘ
flavoring agent ⓘ seasoning ⓘ |
| derivedFrom |
Zanthoxylum genus
NERFINISHED
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prickly ash shrub ⓘ |
| hasFlavor |
citrusy
ⓘ
slightly floral ⓘ woody ⓘ |
| hasPart | dried seed husk ⓘ |
| hasSensation |
numbing
ⓘ
tingling ⓘ |
| notRelatedTo |
black pepper
ⓘ
chili pepper ⓘ |
| plantFamily | Rutaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preparationMethod |
infused in oil
ⓘ
toasted before grinding ⓘ used whole in braises ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Sichuan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | citrus plants ⓘ |
| sensoryEffect |
enhances perception of heat
ⓘ
mouth-numbing ⓘ |
| typicalForm |
cracked husk
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ground powder ⓘ whole husk ⓘ |
| usedInCuisine |
Chinese cuisine
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East Asian cuisine NERFINISHED ⓘ Sichuan cuisine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInDish |
dan dan noodles
ⓘ
hot pot ⓘ kung pao chicken NERFINISHED ⓘ mapo tofu ⓘ twice-cooked pork ⓘ |
| usedToMake |
chili oil
ⓘ
five-spice powder ⓘ peppercorn salt ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sichuan peppercorn Description of subject: Sichuan peppercorn is a spice from the husks of prickly ash seeds, known for its distinctive citrusy flavor and tongue-tingling numbing sensation central to Sichuan cuisine.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Mapo tofu