Red Sichuan Pepper Oil from 50 Hertz

This bold, pungent oil is a combination of hand-harvested dried red Sichuan peppers with cold-pressed rapeseed oil to be used for both cooking and adding the final flourish to a dish.

Often mistaken for delivering a super spicy heat, red Sichuan pepper boasts a warm, citrus-like zestiness and a pleasant tingly, numbing sensation. And now it’s even easier to incorporate its unique flavor into your cooking. 

How to use

Heating it up in a skillet will mute some of its tingly effect, but Red Sichuan Pepper Oil will still add plenty of dimension and depth to stir-fries, fried eggs and sauteed vegetables. When used as a finishing oil, it will transform everything it touches, from grilled steaks and seafood, to noodles and pasta.  

About the producer

Named in reference to the frequency of the prickly sensation that these potent peppers generate, 50 Hertz was co-founded by Yao Zhao and Lois Goh. Together, Zhao and Goh are on a mission to share Sichuan pepper’s vibrant and versatile flavor with more people outside of China. Working with trusted farmers in Sichuan and Gansu, 50 Hertz imports both red and green Sichuan peppers to the United States.