Need Good Source for Szechuan Peppercorns please…

Thom

• Aug 30, 2016

• #1

Hope this is not off topic butdoes anyone know of a good source for authentic (and mouth numbing) Szechuan peppercorns???  I have found some on Amazon but they are very expensive and I personally haven't talked to anyone that has ordered them from really anywhere, so I am always leary. 
 
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!  
 
Thanks!
 
Thom

 

DaQatz

• Aug 30, 2016

• #2

This is where I normally buy mine. http://www.herbco.com/c-202-szechuan.aspx

 

Thom

• Aug 31, 2016

• #3

Thanks DaQatz!

 

SmokenFire

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• Aug 31, 2016

• #4

I buy from The Spice House regularly.  They are a great family owned business who put out high quality products.

 

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ShowMeDaSauce

• Aug 31, 2016

• #5

myspicesage has them too
 
https://www.myspicesage.com/sichuan-peppercorns-p-1009.html

 

Thom

• Sep 1, 2016

• #6

Thanks everyone…I really appreciate it!  I don't know how many know this, but real Szechuan (or also called Sichuan) peppercorns have only been legal to import into the U.S. since 2005.  It had something to do with a citrus canker bacteria they thought they might carry so now the peppercorns have to be heated to 160F.  I have read that unfortunately it affects the taste as to not be as flavorful as before heating.

 

MeatHead1313

• Sep 2, 2016

• #7

Check out any local Asian grocers if you have some nearby. I picked up a huge bag earlier this year for only a couple of dollars. Pretty sure they're Szechuan as they numb the mouth, but it's only labelled as peppercorns in English.