RE: [CH] Chef Chow's Szchewan hot paste
Dan Turkette (dan@tekinteractive.com)
Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:32:04 -0500
For the record, the USDA banned the importation of Szechwan peppercorns,
Zanthoxylum piperitum, Z. simulans (also known as Sichuan) into the U.S.
over a year ago. It does not apply to products made with them, just the
peppercorns themselves. Apparently, if you grow them they can cause a canker
disease on citrus plants (lemons, grapefruit, etc.) They're not really
peppercorns, as the come from what we call the prickly ash tree.
Regards,
Daniel H. Turkette
www.americanspice.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Drummond [mailto:BDRUMMOND@moric.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 1:45 PM
To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
Subject: [CH] Chef Chow's Szchewan hot paste
I used to be able to find this Hot pepper paste locally, but the small
store that carried it has closed. I have looked online and can't find a
retailer that carries the sauce. Can anyone point me to a supplier?
Thanks
Bill