Him has top notes of mandarin leaf, apple and bergamot, a heart of ginger, nepalese
sichuan pepper and ambroxan, and a base of tonka bean, musk and sandalwood.
It is then topped with a layer of
Sichuan pepper jelly.
y heart goodness MAPO RAMEN - SICHUAN SPICED TOFU NOODLES goodness INGREDIENTS: (Serves four) 600g-700g firm or extra firm silken tofu; water; big pinch of salt; 2tbsp
Sichuan pepper; 4 dried red Chinese chillies; 4tbsp vegetable oil; 2 anchovy fillets (optional); 1 bird's eye chilli (or more, to taste), finely sliced; 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced; 15g piece of ginger root, peeled and finely shredded; 300g minced pork; 1tbsp preserved black beans; 80g doubanjiang (black bean sauce); 11/2tbsp caster sugar; 500ml chicken stock; 1tbsp sesame oil; 11/2tbsp cornflour, mixed to a paste with a little water; Worcestershire sauce and/or soy sauce, to taste; 4 portions thick ramen noodles.
y heart goodness MAPO RAMEN - SICHUAN SPICED TOFU NOODLES goodness Ingredients : (Serves four) 600g-700g firm or extra firm silken tofu; water; big pinch of salt; 2tbsp
Sichuan pepper; 4 dried red Chinese chillies; 4tbsp vegetable oil; 2 anchovy fillets (optional); 1 bird's eye chilli (or more, to taste), finely sliced; 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced; 15g piece of ginger root, peeled and finely shredded; 300g minced pork; 1tbsp preserved black beans; 80g doubanjiang (black bean sauce); 11/2tbsp caster sugar; 500ml chicken stock; 1tbsp sesame oil; 11/2tbsp cornflour, mixed to a paste with a little water; Worcestershire sauce and/or soy sauce, to taste; 4 portions thick ramen noodles.
y heart goodness MAPO RAMEN - SICHUAN SPICED TOFU NOODLES goodness INGREDIENTS: Serves four) 600g-700g firm or extra firm silken tofu; water; big pinch of salt; 2tbsp
Sichuan pepper; 4 dried red Chinese chillies; 4tbsp vegetable oil; 2 anchovy fillets optional); 1 bird's eye chilli or more, to taste), finely sliced; 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced; 15g piece of ginger root, peeled and finely shredded; 300g minced pork; 1tbsp preserved black beans; 80g doubanjiang (black bean sauce); 11/2tbsp caster sugar; 500ml chicken stock; 1tbsp sesame oil; 11/2tbsp cornflour, mixed to a paste with a little water; Worcestershire sauce and/or soy sauce, to taste; 4 portions thick ramen noodles.
First up was the Toasted Pistachio Cake with Chinese Pomelo, White Chocolate Mousse and
Sichuan Pepper. Now I'm a sucker for white chocolate, so mix it with a fruity citrus flavour and a bit of heat, and you have the makings of an exquisite pudding.
For a little more spicy taste you might want to try the
Sichuan pepper BBQ.
Hoentays are stuffed with boiled turnip, dried turnip greens, ground ginger, garlic,
sichuan pepper, walnuts, almonds, local cheese, imported cheese, oil, butter, red chili powder, finely chopped onion and green chili and salt among others.
The noodles are unusual because they have a scalloped, thin edge, while the centerline is thicker, giving it the "mouth feel and texture of a noodle that is both thick and thin at the same time." Lienesch adds that the
Sichuan pepper oil and scallion flavor give it a good savory taste that is not too spicy or salty.
Used in Chinese dishes, it's fried and seasoned with
Sichuan pepper, garlic and ginger resulting in a lip-numbing spicy dish that is not for the faint-hearted.
The
Sichuan pepper packs a punch in dishes such as the local hot pot (huo guo), and pork dumplings in spicy soup (ma la chao shou).