Dunya Szechuan Peppercorns

Despite their name, they have no relation to the peppercorns in a grinder on your kitchen table! They have a warm, faintly lemony and floral flavor and cause a pleasant numbing sensation on the tongue and lips when used in larger quantities.

This buzz of numbness, along with fiery chilies, makes a perfect combination that the Sichuan people love. It’s also popular outside of Sichuan Province, both in other regions of China and abroad. In the last 10 years or so, we’ve seen an explosion of popularity in Sichuan cuisine here in the U.S.!