Where is the best Sichuan peppercorn produced in China?
This article answers netizens' questions about the top five authentic Sichuan peppercorn production areas in China and provides an introduction to where the best Sichuan peppercorns are produced. Let's find out more.
Where is the best Sichuan peppercorn produced in China? After the competition, these five places have the greatest reputation. Have you tried them all?
Friends who love spicy hot pot must know that besides chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns are essential seasonings in the hot pot broth.
Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers are like an inseparable pair of best partners in Sichuan cuisine. A dish with only chili peppers lacks zest without the addition of Sichuan peppercorns, which deliver the most appealing spicy and numbing taste.
When it comes to the best Sichuan peppercorns in China, many people may think of Sichuan. Sichuan indeed produces high-quality Sichuan peppercorns. However, Shaanxi and Gansu also have a long history of Sichuan peppercorn cultivation, and the quality of the peppercorns produced there is superior, winning the favor of food lovers nationwide.
After the competition, the Sichuan peppercorns produced in these five places have the greatest reputation. Have you tried them? Let's take a look together!
1. Hanyuan Sichuan Peppercorn
As the birthplace of Sichuan cuisine, Sichuan peppercorns have always been second to none, especially the peppercorns from Hanyuan County, which have been listed as "China National Geographic Indication Products."
In the Yuanhe years of the Tang Dynasty, Hanyuan peppercorns were tribute to the imperial palace and became one of the tribute items, hence known as "tribute pepper." Its main characteristics are heavy oil content, large particles, rich aroma, and delicious spicy and numbing taste.
The "Hanyuan County Annals" once recorded: "Hanyuan peppercorns have a pungent and gentle aroma and are widely used in cooking. This local specialty is listed as a tribute. Officials every year, in addition to tributing pepper, also pack it in small bags, stamp it, and distribute it. Those who receive it consider it very valuable."
2. Maoxian Sichuan Peppercorn
Where is the best Sichuan peppercorn produced in China?
Maoxian peppercorns also come from Sichuan Province and are "China National Geographic Indication Products." The terrain of Maoxian is mainly mountainous and canyonous, belonging to the plateau monsoon climate with distinct seasons, large temperature differences between day and night, and sufficient sunlight, providing excellent natural conditions for the growth of peppercorns.
Maoxian peppercorns have large and uniform particles, bright color, and a pure spicy and numbing taste. According to statistics until 2018, Maoxian has 50,000 mu of land planted with peppercorns, with an annual sales volume of finished peppercorns reaching 320 tons.
3. Han City Dahongpao Sichuan Peppercorn
Shaanxi has a history of planting Sichuan peppercorns for over two thousand years, with the most famous being the Han City Dahongpao, also a "China National Geographic Indication Product," of superior quality. Each peppercorn is plump and full, with a bright red color, pungent aroma, and spicy and numbing taste, enjoying high popularity nationwide.
Han City has also earned the title of "Peppercorn Capital," becoming one of the few major national peppercorn production bases.
4. Feng County Dahongpao Sichuan Peppercorn
Feng County is located in Baoji City, Shaanxi Province. The Dahongpao peppercorns produced and planted there are also known as "Feng Pepper." Feng Pepper not only has excellent quality but has also won multiple awards and certifications, thus being hailed as the "Peppercorn King."
Feng Pepper has the characteristic of "fragrance spreading for十里," indicating the rich and intense spicy and numbing aroma that can be smelled from a distance.
The entire Feng County produces 1100 tons of peppercorns annually, becoming the main local cash crop and earning the reputation of "China's Peppercorn Hometown."
5. Longnan Dahongpao Sichuan Peppercorn
Longnan is the southern part of Gansu Province, where the climate is a transition between north and south, with abundant sunlight, heat, and water resources, making it most suitable for the growth of peppercorns. Longnan Dahongpao peppercorns are plump, with a bright red color and heavy oil content. The peppercorns used by Xiaofeiyang come from Longnan.
This article shares a comprehensive introduction to the top five famous authentic Sichuan peppercorn production areas in China and where the best Sichuan peppercorns are produced, hoping to provide netizens with some relevant knowledge.