Zanthoxylum bungeanum is the dry and mature peel of green pepper of Rutaceae shrub or small tree plant, which usually matures around the beginning of autumn.
Introduction of pepper powder
Zanthoxylum bungeanum is the dry and mature peel of green pepper of Rutaceae shrub or small tree plant, which usually matures around the beginning of autumn.
Chinese prickly ash is a unique spice in China, ranking first among the "Thirteen Fragrances". It can be used in dishes such as braised, braised, side dishes, Sichuan pickles, chicken, duck, fish, sheep and beef, or it can be coarsely ground into powder and mixed with salt to make salt and pepper for dipping. It can also press oil, and the oil yield is above 25%.
Sichuan pepper oil has a strong fragrance and is a good edible oil. The production of pepper is numb and spicy, and the fragrance overflows after it is cooked. In cooking, it can be used alone, such as pepper noodles; it can also be mixed with other raw materials to make condiments, which are very versatile and have good effects, such as five-spice noodles, pepper salt, onion salt and so on.
Edible effects of pepper powder
1. Increase appetite
The smell of pepper is fragrant, which can remove the stinky odor of various meats, change the taste, promote saliva secretion, and increase appetite.
2. Lower blood pressure
Medical research has found that prickly ash can dilate blood vessels, thereby reducing blood pressure.
3. Remove parasites
Taking pepper water can expel parasites.
Contraindications to the consumption of pepper powder
1. Pregnant women, those with yin deficiency and fire are not allowed to eat.
2. Excessive consumption can easily consume intestinal water and cause constipation.
