Szechuan pepper, a peculiar pepper
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Szechuan pepper is pepper from China named after the Chinese province of Sichuan. The pepper is used in Chinese and Japanese cuisine and has also found its place internationally. However, it has been banned in the United States for a while and can cause a weird tingly feeling on the tongue and lips. Is Szechuan pepper actually healthy?
What is Szechuan pepper
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Szechuan pepper may be called pepper, but it is not pepper at all. It belongs to the same plant family as the citrus fruits: the rue family. The name Szechuan pepper comes from the Chinese province of Sichuan, which is known for its spicy cuisine. The spice is therefore frequently used here. In addition to China, it is also widely used in countries such as Tibet, Nepal and Japan. The pepper is also widely used internationally, for example in the Netherlands it is simply for sale at Albert Heijn.
What is Szechuan pepper made of?
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Berries grow on the Szechuan bush, these berries have a kind of haircut for protection. These hairstyles are used as a spice called szechuan pepper. The hairstyles are black to reddish brown in color and look very wrinkled. The hairstyles are first dried and then sometimes ground into powder, but they are also sold whole.
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How does Szenchuan pepper taste?
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The pepper has a light and rough sour mint flavor with an oily aftertaste. The taste goes well with fish, chicken, pasta, rice, cabbage dishes and shellfish. To get a different taste with your food, you can swap the normal black pepper with Szechuan pepper. It is widely used in China and Japan to flavor dishes. In China it is part of the five-spice powder and in Japan of the seven-spice mixture.
Tingling from the pepper?
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Szechuan pepper can make you feel tingling on your tongue and lips. This is also called paresthesia and is due to the substance Hydroxy alpha sanshool. This substance activates the sensory receptors. This ensures that the food is experienced in a different way. There is always a tingling sensation. The pepper activates the same nerves when you are lightly touched. Respondents in one study were asked what they felt when the pepper came into contact with their lips, most said they felt a tingling sensation followed by a burning sensation. It is also being investigated whether the tingling can help people with chronic pain.
Banned in the US
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Szechuan pepper was banned in the US for a long time. It was 37 years old, from 1968 to 2005. The FDA suspected that the bacterium, which causes citrus cancer, was carried along. This is because the pepper comes from a bush that belongs to the citrus family. To protect their own plantations, the pepper was not allowed to be imported. Imports are allowed again from 2005. The FDA does require that the haircuts are heated at a minimum temperature of 70 ° C. At this temperature the bacteria are killed and the pepper can be imported.
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Is Szechuan pepper healthy?
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Good for digestion Szechuan pepper stimulates the taste buds in such a way that they send a signal to the stomach to increase the level of hydrochloric acid in the stomach acid. This stimulates digestion.
Stimulating appetite
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Do you ever suffer from a low appetite? Then szechuan pepper is an ideal solution. The pepper ensures that you get an appetite for the food.
Minerals and vitamins
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Szechuan pepper contains a lot of manganese, potassium, iron, copper, phosphorus, selenium, zinc and dietary fiber. In addition, it contains many vitamins. The vitamins in Szechuan pepper are vitamin K, vitamin A, carotene, pyridoxine, and thiamine.
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