Green and Red Sichuan Pepper: Fragrance, Numbness and Sauce
The numbing sensation of Sichuan pepper is different from chilli heat. Green Sichuan pepper brings a citrus-like aroma that cuts through rich sesame sauce.
Numbing is not the same as hot
Chilli creates a hot, burning sensation. Sichuan pepper creates a tingling numbness on the tongue, so a sauce can be aromatic and numbing without being chilli-hot.
Green Sichuan pepper: bright and fragrant
Red Sichuan pepper is generally deeper and more woody. Green Sichuan pepper is picked while green and is often fresher, with citrus and grassy notes reminiscent of lemon peel.
Why pair it with sesame?
Sesame sauce is rich and full-bodied. Green Sichuan pepper draws a bright line through that richness: sesame arrives first, followed by citrus-like fragrance and a gentle tingle.
At THIRD HEARTH
Green Sichuan Pepper Sesame Sauce is one of eight Freedom Fire sauces and contains meat ingredients. Try it with Sous Vide Chicken Breast, Rooibos Tea Rice, broccoli, cucumber, red onion, edamame and roasted corn, finished with crispy garlic. If you are unsure about the numbing sensation, request sauce on the side +1.
FAQ
01Is Green Sichuan Pepper Sesame Sauce spicy?
Its defining sensation is numbing rather than chilli-hot. Request it on the side if you prefer to control the amount.
02Is it plant-based?
No. This sauce contains meat ingredients. Plant-based choices include Lime Chilli Vinaigrette and Mustard Seed Dressing; other sauces carry egg, dairy or allium labels on the current menu.
