Pepper House, a local Chinese restaurant in Ellicott City, is attracting people from all over after getting national recognition as one of the county's top restaurants. Nestled along Route 40 in an ...

THE LIP-TINGLING, mouth-numbing effect of Sichuan (or Szechuan) pepper is so important to Sichuan cuisine that it has its own word: ma. Intensely aromatic with a floral-like citrus flavor, Sichuan ...

There were days a couple of years ago when you might have spotted Lee Hefter, executive chef of Spago Beverly Hills, prowling through shops in Chinatown searching for an ingredient that then was ...

Szechuan pepper adds a citrusy aroma and signature tongue-tingling buzz to dishes, making it a staple for building bold, layered flavor in many Chinese recipes. When your meal needs a little extra ...

Sichuanese is China’s most thrilling regional cuisine. Although it’s most famous for its electrifying use of chilies and lip-tingling Sichuan peppercorns, the heart of the local style of cooking lies ...

Sichuan pepper is citrusy, floral and fragrant, distinct for its tingly, numbing effect. Not a peppercorn but the berry of a tree in the citrus family, Sichuan peppers are combined with salt here for ...

People have been telling me lately about Red Pepper Sichuan Bistro, which one reader described in an email as “the most un-Towson of restaurants.” The new spot comes from Ping Wu, owner of Charles ...

Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. Several times in the last two years, I’ve found myself sitting in a ...

The Fried Eggplant Boxes served as an entree adapts beautifully as a shared starter: chunks of eggplant stuffed with minced pork and chives, then fried in a tempura-like batter and served with a spicy ...

Located in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Chinatown is Z & Y Restaurant, the city’s award-winning and dignitary destination for authentic Szechuan cuisine prepared by Chef and Owner, Lijun Han.