Sichuan peppercorns have a milder pungency in taste than black pepper and add a unique lemony aftertaste. They are a key spice in the well-known Chinese five-spice blend. They can perfectly accompany dishes with fish, pork, chicken, and duck, as well as sauces and marinades. In Asian cuisine, they are also used in confectionery.

Properties:

• In traditional Chinese medicine, the seeds are renowned as a medicinal herb.
• Antispasmodic and carminative, they relieve stomach gas.
• Used for relieving toothache.
• They appear to have digestive and detoxifying effects.
• Used as a warming agent to relieve abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.