Location: NEPAL, KATHMANDU

Zanthoxylum armantum DC .
Zanthoxylum(Timur): Sichuan pepper Sichuan pepper has a unique aroma and flavour that is not hot or pungent like black, white or chili peppers. Instead, it has slight lemony overtones and creates a tingly numbness in the mouth that sets the stage for hot spices. The fruit is dried and used as a condiment. A pepper flavour, it is stronger and more pungent than black pepper. It can be used whole or ground into a powder and used as a table seasoning. A light roasting brings out more of the flavour. It is an ingredient of the famous Chinese “five spice” mixture. It is generally used as spice and as medicinal herb across the world.