SICHUAN PEPPER

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COMPOSITION : SZECHUAN PEPPERCORNS.

HISTORY :

Native to the mountainous regions of Central China, the cultivation of Sichuan pepper also developed greatly in Japan and more generally in Asia. This full-bodied ingredient with a unique flavour comparable to that of chilli pepper was exposed to Europeans thanks to the famous explorer Marco Polo.

This spice, which does not belong to the pepper family but to the citrus family, was a great success on the tables of the Italian bourgeoisie and then gradually disappeared.

During the 20th century, great French chefs put Sichuan pepper back in the limelight by using it to enhance their creations.

PROPERTIES :

Although it comes from a totally different family of peppers, it has somewhat similar properties; it facilitates transit, has a hint of anti-pain and some aphrodisiac virtues.

The best way to check whether this spice lives up to its promises is to give in to temptation by offering yourself the Sichuan pepper available on our online sales area.

COOKING :

It is a basic condiment in Sichuanese, Tibetan and Japanese cuisine but it will also allow you to escape through French recipes such as roast beef with a red wine reduction with Sichuan pepper.

Its lemony flavour at the end of the mouth, sublimates marvellously the chicken, the duck and the pig.

To finish a meal in style, it is possible to revisit great classics such as chocolate mousse or fruit salad by adding a touch of Sichuan pepper.