Sichuan Pepper Whole 50g
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Recipe for Sichuan Pepper
🌶️ Sichuan Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)
📜 Authentic Recipe
Ingredients (2 servings):
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1 block soft tofu (cut into cubes)
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2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns (1 tbsp ground + 1 tbsp whole)
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100g ground pork (or mushrooms for vegan)
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2 tbsp doubanjiang (fermented chili bean paste)
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1 tbsp garlic (minced)
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1 tbsp ginger (minced)
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Sauce: 1 cup broth + 1 tbsp soy sauce + 1 tsp sugar + 1 tsp cornstarch
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Chili oil + scallions for garnish
Key Steps:
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Bloom peppercorns: Toast whole Sichuan peppercorns 1 min → grind half
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Stir-fry pork → add doubanjiang until oil turns red
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Add aromatics → pour sauce + tofu (simmer 5 mins)
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Finish with ground Sichuan pepper + chili oil
Pro Tip:
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For next-level numbness, infuse 1 tbsp peppercorns in hot oil → drizzle at the end
🥇 Other Top Sichuan Pepper Recipes:
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Mala Hot Pot (numbing broth with meats/veggies)
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Sichuan Cold Noodles (tossed with peppercorn oil)
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Kung Pao Chicken (authentic version uses Sichuan pepper, not black pepper)
Fun Fact: Sichuan peppercorns were banned in the US until 2005 due to citrus canker fears—now they’re a chef obsession!
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