Recipes

A perfect summer treat, this dish is a glorious mix of contrasting textures and flavors – tingling Sichuan pepper oil combined with sweet crunchy cashews, cooling cucumber and mint, zesty lime and tender noodles.

Ubiquitous across Asia, it bonds our Asian communities together like no other. The ingredients and recipes are highly localized, and the variations across Asia are as numerous as the cultures. Our home recipe, relying on a little numbing to enhance the other flavors.

Crispy, chewy and bound to satisfy, this is an adventurous and fun version of this traditional Chinese street snack by adding ground Sichuan peppercorns and Sichuan pepper oil into the filling. You can also dip the pancake directly into the tingly oil when eating for the extra zing.

Needing an afternoon pick-me-up? We took some leftover Thai basil, a half cut lime, and an English cucumber in the fridge. Inspired by a mojito, we muddled the basil, lime, some sugar, and green Sichuan pepper oil as the base for a super refreshing mocktail.

Sichuan pepper is not limited to any one cuisine so why not use it in a pasta dish inspired by penne all’arrabbiata? With only five ingredients needed to make this simple sauce, get inspiration on how to use it as an adaptable base for various pasta dishes. 

Using traditional Japanese flavors with the tingly “má” sensation creates a combination of global cuisines. The mix of mushrooms, light spice and tingle, adds up for a perfect nostalgic winter treat. 

Dumplings are the ultimate comfort food in many cultures. I will use ready-made wrappers instead of making from scratch. Dumplings are so easy to make, and it's a fun activity to gather a group of family and friends. If you can't eat them all, put them in the freezer and whip up a snack in 15 mins. 

Spicy Miso Ramen is a rich, flavorful ramen broth that you can whip up in about 30 minutes! The key to getting the most flavor out of the dish is timing: you want to slowly, gently fry the Garlic, Ginger, and Chili Paste. Finishing off the ramen with that tingly punch really rounds out the spicy, savory flavors and takes this dish the next level!

To make the Pepcorn even more delicious, the intense, dark, fruity flavor from Red Sichuan Pepper Oil adds so much to the mix. When the flavors of savory fermented beans, spicy chili peppers, and tingling Sichuan pepper oil combine, it’s a natural match. And now you can have that amazing flavor combo on popcorn...or anything!