Szechuan Pepper 30g

Szechuan Pepper is not a chili, but a citrusy berry known for creating a tingling, buzzing numbness on the tongue. It’s the essential, irreplaceable spice for authentic Mapo Tofu, Kung Pao Chicken, and fiery Szechuan hot pots. Welcome to the most unique spice in the world. Szechuan Pepper is famed not for heat, but for the bizarre and exhilarating sensation it creates: a tingling, buzzing numbness known in Chinese cuisine as “má” (麻), which pairs with chili heat (“là”) to create the famous “má-là” flavour profile. These are not peppers, but dried berry husks with a complex flavour—citrusy, slightly woody, and intensely aromatic. When toasted and ground, they release their potent essential oils, transforming dishes with their signature tingling effect and a fragrance that is both floral and peppery.