花椒粉

huājiāofěn

noun

Measure Word

一包花椒粉 bāo

Meanings

1 ground Sichuan pepper
2 Sichuan peppercorn powder

Characters

Examples

麻婆豆腐上撒点花椒粉更香。

Mápó dòufu shàng sǎ diǎn huājiāofěn gèng xiāng.

Mapo tofu is more fragrant with a sprinkle of ground Sichuan pepper.

她在肉里加了一小勺花椒粉。

Tā zài ròu lǐ jiā le yī xiǎo sháo huājiāofěn.

She added a small spoon of ground Sichuan pepper to the meat.

Tips

culture

花椒 (Sichuan pepper) produces the tingling numbness called 麻 — the first half of 麻辣 (numbing-spicy). Ground 花椒粉 is usually toasted first to wake up the aroma.

Stroke Order

花 huā

椒 jiāo

粉 fěn