BAILINHOU Premium sichuan peppercorns[red and green peppers] 4oz/114g Chinese pepper. Original imported of szechuan, china

Feels like you have just chewed a flower spice garden. Also has some anesthetic properties.Very spicy and strong. Do not use for Italian pastas.

If you're searching for a spice that delivers both heat and a numbing sensation, this product is a perfect choice. It mirrors the authentic flavors you'd find in a Chinese restaurant, especially when you drizzle heated oil over it to enhance its potent aroma. This spice is excellent for a variety of spicy dishes and is sure to satisfy those who crave intense, tongue-numbing flavors.

Hubby was happy when these arrived. They seem to have a good flavor and grind easily in our pepper mill

I have never used Szechuan peppercorns before so I wasn't sure what to expect. I know you can use them in Chinese recipes, but don't have a particular idea of how they should compare to others. What I do know though is they are very flavorful. I used them paired with flank steak to spice up the rub and in a chicken marinade and was pleased with both. In the flank steak I ground them prior to using them in the rub recipe in place of regular peppercorns, and in the marinade I used them whole. They provided some heat and lots of spice, but not overly offensive. I didn't get the numbing experience, but I started out with a small amount not wanting to ruin the meat with too much spice, so next time I'll add more. I received lots of compliments on the chicken and the beef. They come in a resealable bag and there is quite a bit in the bag for the amount you pay.

My experience is mostly with red peppercorns but these green peppercorns seem to be milder in taste but stronger in numbness. These seem good quality though the color is much darker green than the pictures indicate. I use these in a sauce for chicken. Heat up oil with garlic, ginger, and add these peppercorns at the end (without burning). Mix with soy sauce and other sauces and now you have a numbing sauce to combine with whatever proteins you like.

It's definitely not Sichuan green peppercorns !

I was excited to get these because I have been curious about the purported numbness/tingling effect they have on your mouth. These peppercorns were well packaged and very fragrant, they certainly seemed fresh and had no detritus in the bag. They were difficult to grind (I don't enjoy biting into whole peppercorns) but I was able to get them to a fineness I prefer. Unfortunately the taste was extremely unpalatable. They flavor was like chewing on green tea leaves and lemongrass, which some people might find enjoyable but I did not. It is an extremely green and floral flavor with no resemblance to peppercorns. The sensation did not occur until a short time after I'd finished eating and was faint but interesting, unfortunately it carried with it a persistent sour taste at the very back of my tongue that was extremely unpleasant. This was an interesting but ultimately unpleasant experience!

It was such a pleasure to receive this large bag of very fragrant peppercorns. They smell amazing and will be an excellent addition to my rotation in cooking.This is a large bag with a substantial zip lock top to ensure freshness.