Sichuan Peppercorn (花椒,)

Its unique aroma and flavor are not hot or pungent like typical black, white, or chili peppers. In fact, you can’t really call it spicy. Instead, it has slight lemony overtones and creates a tingly numbness in the mouth – which can almost be described as electric – that sets the stage for hot spices.

Sichuan peppercorn has a pungent aroma, slightly lemony overtones, and numbing properties. If you bite into one of these small peppercorns, you’ll immediately feel the tongue-tingling, buzzing, party-in-your-mouth sensation otherwise known as ‘málà’ – numbing spice.

Omnivore’s Cookbook https://omnivorescookbook.com/pantry/sichuan-peppercorn/

Serious Eats 20 Great Ways to Use Sichuan Peppercorns