Ever dig into a bowl of Sichuan-style food and experience an unexpected tingling sensation? That's the Sichuan peppers, and ...

The key to unlocking the authentic flavor of Nepalese momos lies in a special ingredient: Timur, also known as Sichuan pepper. This spice, unlike ordinary black pepper, imparts a unique numbing or ...

It is an indispensable spice in Chinese Sichuan cuisine, along with the chili pepper. We have been seeing more of it in Japan in recent years. Just like pepper, it comes in peppercorns and powder ...

Sichuan is a mountainous region, best known for its spicy cuisine. But the Sichuan locals who have been living in these mountains for centuries have another bragging point – music. Mountain music is ...

This Sichuan peppercorn spice rub offers an unusual but delicious variation to the usual leg of lamb. The meat goes very well with spring onion pancakes or naan, but, if you don't feel like making ...

Behind the spice and numbness of Sichuan dishes, lies a dark and bloody history of wars and conflicts. Listen more on Eat Drink Asia podcast about this cuisine of diversity and excitement.