Why Sichuan Pepper (Huajiao) and Sansho (Japanese Pepper) Cannot Be the Same
Sichuan pepper (huajiao) as a spice is often labeled as Zanthoxylum piperitum – which is Japanese pepper, sanshou.
Growing Sansho: Year 3, Spring Update
My sansho (Japanese pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum) is now in its third year, after its second winter…
Flower Peppers, Huajiao: More than Sichuan Pepper
One hears about Sichuan pepper, but actually, this is misleading. Various species of Zanthoxylum give spices that are “Sichuan pepper(corn),”…
Spices from Sansho (Zanthoxylum) 2: Hana Sansho
Beginning of May, Zanthoxylum trees flower, time to harvest hana sansho.
Sichuan Pepper and Sansho (and thus, Kinome) in Early Spring
This year, my plan to establish a Pannonian Pepper Garden is progressing nicely. Since last year, I have both plants…
Sichuan Pepper (Zanthoxylum)
Zanthoxylum is the botanical genus to which Sichuan pepper, Japanese pepper, and various other kinds of such “peppers” belong. Here,…
Long Pepper (Piper longum)
Piper longum Common Name: Long Pepper Origin: Southeast Asia (continental), India When you think of the medieval pepper trade, you would probably…
Comet’s Tail Pepper (Piper cubeba)
Piper cubeba Common Name: Comet’s Tail Pepper Origin: Southeast Asia (Islands) This pepper species produces its corns on small stems, giving them…
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)
Piper nigrum Common Name: Black Pepper Origin: India, Southeast Asia Black pepper seems like the major pungent spice. From the European point…