A top-down view of a massive pile of Szechuan peppercorns - Orinoco-art/Getty Images The world of cocktails is incredibly vast and can be as simple or complex as you'd like. While some people prefer ...
Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. So of course, ...
Sichuan pepper is one of the most misunderstood ingredients in Chinese cooking, often reduced to its numbing sensation without explaining how or why it works. In this video, I break down how to cook ...
Americans might not be drawn immediately to something that makes their mouth go numb, but Szechuan peppercorns, an Asian spice that does just that, is gaining popularity among some chefs. Szechuan ...
What it is: Known to the Chinese as “hua jiao,” this numbing yet addictive spice zings taste buds with its slightly lemony flavor in many popular Szechuan dishes, including Grandma’s Pockmarked Tofu ...
The Year of the Snake begins next week as the Lunar New Year kicks off. The Lunar New Year ushers in a time for families to share lucky red envelopes and of course, cook traditional meals. Stream NBC ...