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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf culinary ingredient
plant product
spice
activeCompound hydroxy-alpha-sanshool
alsoKnownAs Chinese prickly ash
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
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
ground powder
whole husk
usedInCuisine Chinese cuisine
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

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mapo tofu mainIngredient Sichuan peppercorn
subject surface form: Mapo tofu