I cook a lot of Chinese food, and I've had food in Sichuan province before too - so I eat plenty Sichuan peppercorns and oil (aka "prickly oil"). It doesn't ta

I cook a lot of Chinese food, and I've had food in Sichuan province before too - so I eat plenty Sichuan peppercorns and oil (aka "prickly oil"). It doesn't taste or feel anything like a battery, but it is quite unique! It has a peppy citrus flavour, but also kind of numbs your whole mouth - it might sound odd, but it's really nice when combined with other ingredients. You should be able to get peppercorns or oil from your nearest Asian store if you want to try it for yourself.