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Sansho Peppers

Zanthoxylum piperitum Allergen-Free
Sansho Peppers

Sourcing & Taxonomy

  • Family Rutaceae
  • Primary Cuisine East Asian
  • Seasonality Year-Round (dried)
  • Source Berries of the Japanese prickly ash tree

¿Qué es Sansho Peppers?

A Japanese spice from the prickly ash tree, offering a unique lemony, peppery flavor with a distinctive tingling numbness.

¿A qué sabe Sansho Peppers?

Sansho Peppers tiene un sabor lemony, peppery, slightly bitter, with a distinctive numbing sensation con aromas citrusy, piney, slightly floral.

Taste
Lemony, peppery, slightly bitter, with a distinctive numbing sensation
Texture
Fine powder (ground), dry, brittle (whole berries)
Aroma
Citrusy, piney, slightly floral
Acidity
Low

Technical Metrics

Información Nutricional

Per 1g (1/4 tsp)
Calories375 kcal
Total Fat15 g
Saturated Fat1.5 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Protein10 g
Total Carbohydrate50 g
Dietary Fiber30 g
Total Sugars5 g
Calcium500 mg
Iron10 mg
Potassium1300 mg

El Secreto del Chef

To maximize flavor and numbing effect, lightly toast whole sansho berries before grinding them into a fine powder.

Sustitutos y Proporciones de Sansho Peppers

El mejor sustituto para Sansho Peppers es Sichuan Peppercorns, usado en una proporción de 1:1. Closest in flavor and numbing sensation, ideal for authentic Asian dishes.

Sustitutos para Sansho Peppers con proporciones
Sustituto Proporción Mejor para
Sichuan Peppercorns Mejor 1:1 Closest in flavor and numbing sensation, ideal for authentic Asian dishes.
Lemon Zest + Black Pepper 1:1 (zest), 1/4 (pepper) Provides the citrus and pungency, but lacks the unique tingling.
White Peppercorns 1:1 Offers a similar pungent heat profile, less citrusy.
Tellicherry Black Peppercorns 1:1 High-quality black pepper can offer a complex peppery note.

Cómo Elegir y Almacenar Sansho Peppers

Purchase whole berries for maximum freshness and grind as needed.

¿Con Qué Combina Bien Sansho Peppers?

  • Grilled eel (unagi)
  • yakitori
  • miso soup
  • chicken
  • tofu
  • dashi
  • citrus.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿A qué sabe Sansho Peppers?

Lemony, peppery, slightly bitter, with a distinctive numbing sensation Citrusy, piney, slightly floral

¿Cuál es un buen sustituto para Sansho Peppers?

El mejor sustituto es Sichuan Peppercorns (1:1). Closest in flavor and numbing sensation, ideal for authentic Asian dishes.

¿Cómo eliges y almacenas Sansho Peppers?

Purchase whole berries for maximum freshness and grind as needed.

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