Sichuan pepper: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Szechuan pepper • Sichuan peppercorn

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A bowl filled with dried Sichuan peppercorns from the Zanthoxylum genus, with some peppercorns scattered on the surface beside the bowl.

Clusters of small red fruits grow on the branches of a Sichuan pepper plant (Zanthoxylum bungeanum) among green leaves.

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Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).

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