Sichuan Huajiao Sichuan Pepper 100g Jar Natural Sun Dried Hanyuan Gongjiao for Culinary Seasoning

Sichuan Pepper, known in TCM as Hua Jiao (花椒), from Zanthoxylum species, consists of dried pericarp of the pepper fruit. Sourced from Sichuan and naturally sun dried, this aromatic spice is traditionally valued in Chinese culinary and herbal practice for its warming nature and numbing pungent flavor. Commonly used to season dishes, infuse oils, or add to spice blends, it is a staple pantry botanical for everyday cooking.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Sichuan origin Hanyuan Gongjiao grade Sichuan pepper
• Botanical source Zanthoxylum species dried fruit pericarp
• Naturally sun dried with no added processing aids
• Traditional warming pungent spice in TCM practice
• Versatile for cooking spice blends infused oils and broths

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep reddish brown husks with a rough textured surface and visible seeds. The aroma is sharply citrusy and fragrant, and the taste is characteristically numbing and pungent with a lingering warm finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Grind or crush to season stir fries noodles and marinades
• Simmer whole husks in broths stews and hot pot bases
• Infuse in cooking oil for numbing aromatic Sichuan flavor
• Add to five spice blends and dry rubs

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Hua Jiao is considered warm in nature with pungent flavor and is traditionally associated with dispelling cold and dampness. In folk practice it is commonly paired with star anise cinnamon and bay leaf in master stocks and braised dishes, and has long been a core component of Sichuan cuisine seasoning.

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