花椒油

huājiāoyóu

noun

Measure Word

一瓶花椒油 píng

Meanings

1 Sichuan peppercorn oil

Characters

Examples

凉拌菜里淋一点花椒油更香。

Liángbàncài lǐ lín yīdiǎn huājiāoyóu gèng xiāng.

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

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 (má) numbness central to Sichuan cuisine. Separate from 辣椒油 (chili oil), which provides the heat (辣 là).

Stroke Order

花 huā

椒 jiāo

油 yóu