花椒油 (huājiāoyóu) · Sichuan peppercorn oil

Measure Word

一瓶花椒油 píng

Meanings

1 Sichuan peppercorn oil

About the ingredient

调料 Seasonings

An oil infused with Sichuan pepper, usually bought bottled, that carries the scent and numbing tingle of the pepper without the husks. It goes into dressings and dipping sauces, or a few drops over a dish at the end.

Used in 1 dish

棒棒鸡 bàngbàngjī

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

凉拌菜里淋一点花椒油更香。

Liángbàn cài lǐ lín yìdiǎn huājiāoyóu gèng xiāng.

A drizzle of Sichuan peppercorn oil makes cold dishes more fragrant.

HSK 7-9

这家店自己熬花椒油。

Zhè jiā diàn zìjǐ áo huājiāoyóu.

This restaurant makes its own peppercorn oil.

Tips

culture

Made by infusing hot oil with 花椒 (Sichuan peppercorns). Delivers the tingling 麻 numbness central to Sichuan cuisine. Separate from 辣椒油 (chili oil), which provides the heat (辣).