Authentic Szechuan Peppercorns - Case of 25Sichuan pepper's unique aroma and flavour 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 (caused by its 3% of hydroxy alpha sanshool) that sets the stage for hot spices. They produce a strange, tingling, buzzing, numbing sensation that is something like the effect of carbonated drinks or of a mild electric currenT Recipes often suggest lightly toasting the