Peppercorns, Sansho

This pepper was everything!

I recently discovered Long Pepper which was commonly used in Ancient Rome. It’s a vibrant, flavorful taste that I love. My mom gave me a pepper grinder for Christmas. This led me down a delightful rabbit hole of peppers and spices. I ordered all of these from The Spice House. They are top notch, quality products! I can’t wait to actually cook with them! Today we did a tasting using our mortar and pestle. I’m glad we followed AI’s insistence that we save the Sichuan for second to last followed by Sancho. 🤣 The Sancho is going to be so fun to experiment with! ****** Flight Order (Do Not Change) Move from mild → intense, non-numbing → numbing. 1. White Pepper Earthy, funky, gentle heat 2. Tellicherry Black Pepper Classic baseline, woody, balanced 3. Kampot Black Pepper Aromatic, slightly sweet, fruity/floral 4. Peppercorns Royale Blend Complex mix — identify components after singles 5. Grains of Paradise Warm, gingery, cardamom-like (not true pepper) 6. Sichuan Pepper Citrus peel, tingling, numbing 7. Sansho Pepper (LAST) Bright lemon, green, strongest numbing (Anything after this is pointless)

Sensational Sancho

I ordered these because I wanted to try something new. Boy was o delighted with the wonderful lemon aromas. I crushed the peppercorns using a rolling pin and will be buying more. Brings out an incredible flavor to my pasta dishes and grilled chicken. A must try.

Ghost spice

This is a great pepper,I use it in my rub I make, I also use it for tooth aches, it has a citrus taste