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What Is Szechuan Peppercorn? An interesting about Sichuan peppercorns is that they are not really a pepper at all and many people are surprised to learn this fact. Szechuan peppercorn is a spice produced from the husks of seeds of two species of the prickly ash shrub (Zanthoxylum), which is in the rue or citrus family. The pinkish-red husks around the seeds are used for the Szechuan peppercorn spice, while the inner black seed is discarded as it is too gritty. Szechuan peppercorns can be used whole or ground into powder. What Does It Taste Like? The aroma of Szechuan peppercorn has been likened to lavender. On the tongue, the first taste is bitter, then numbing heat, followed by citrus. Its main claim to fame is the powerful numbing sensation it causes around the mouth. Szechuan peppercorns contain the molecule hydroxy-alpha-sanshool. Like capsaicin in chili peppers, it interacts with nerve cell receptors in your lips and mouth. Recipes With Szechuan Peppercorn Szechuan peppercorn is featured in numerous savory meat, poultry, and noodle dishes. Ground, roasted szechuan peppercorn is used to cooking. It is also paired with salt to make a flavorful Szechuan pepper salt to serve as a cond iment with meat dishes. Benefits of Szechuan Peppercorn Using Szechuan peppercorn and other spices allows you to add flavor to foods that would otherwise be bland. As only small amounts are used on food, the nutritional benefit is negligible, but these peppercorns are high in antioxidants. In traditional Chinese medicine, Szechuan peppercorn was used to stimulate digestion and prevent flatulence.