Sansho: Sichuan or Szetchwan
Pepper
(Zanthoxylum piperitum)
Nutritional Information:
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100g dry seed powder contains:
- 1700 mg potassium
750 mg calcium
100 mg magnesium
210 mg phosphorus
10 mg sodium
10.1 mg iron
0.9 mg zinc
200 µg beta-carotene (vitamin A)
17 µg retinol
0.1 mg vitamin B1
0.45 mg vitamin B2
How to Enjoy it:
The leaves are eaten raw and make an attractive garnish for fish, tofu or red meat. They can also be added to soups or used in salads. Sansho is traditionally used on glazed grilled eels - 'Unagi no Kabayaki' - and the bruised leaves are amongst the most powerfully aromatic of all leaves. Seeds are used as a spice or ground into a pepper substitute.
