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If you're counting hot=chili=capsaicin as a taste, you should also count cold=mint=menthol. Not sure where https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sichuan_pepper https://
by scentoni 9y ago
If you're counting hot=chili=capsaicin as a taste, you should also count cold=mint=menthol. Not sure where https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sichuan_pepper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sichuan_pepper falls in that
- photojosh 9y agoYour comment gave me an extra insight into Sichuan pepper, which I love, given one of my favourite dishes is Kung Pao Chicken [0]. It's a difficult taste to describe, but it's almost like chili that's "cold"/"icy" instead of "hot"/"burning". [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Pao_chicken https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Pao_chicken
- darklajid 9y agoI had this yesterday for dinner (and far too often here in Singapore in general, it's amazing) without ever knowing the history or proper name. Thank you for the reference.
- eric_h 9y agoAs an aside - if you like Szechuan pepper, these[1] are delicious. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Huang-Spicy-Crispy-Peanut-Ounce/dp/B00JY7NR7I https://www.amazon.com/Huang-Spicy-Crispy-Peanut-Ounce/dp/B0...