Often mistaken for chile peppers that generate a super spicy heat, Sichuan “peppers” are actually berries from the prickly ash tree native to eastern China and Taiwan. With their concentrated bright, citrus-like flavor and characteristic numbing effect, green Sichuan peppers do not deliver a whopping heat, but rather a tingly and tactile sensation that adds dimension to all kinds of dishes.
Unlike many other Sichuan peppers available in the United States, 50Hertz Sichuan pepper is never heat-treated, meaning that its vibrant color and pleasant numbing effect is at maximum potency. Additionally, they partner with farmers in Sichuan, China who deftly harvest these berries from the thorny prickly ash tree and dry them until their husks open, releasing its inedible inner black seed. Fewer black seeds means higher quality peppers.
