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    Using 花椒 (huājiāo) to refer to Sichuan peppercorn

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    少量 + 花椒

    Explanation

    花椒 (huājiāo) means "Sichuan peppercorn," a spice known for its numbing, tingling flavor. It is a noun used to refer to the dried seed husks of the prickly ash tree, widely used in Chinese cuisine.

    Examples

    • 这道菜放了花椒，吃起来嘴巴有点麻。

      zhè dào cài fàng le huājiāo, chī qǐlái zuǐba yǒudiǎn má.

      This dish has Sichuan peppercorn in it; it makes your mouth feel a bit numb.

    • 四川人做饭特别喜欢用花椒。

      Sìchuān rén zuòfàn tèbié xǐhuan yòng huājiāo.

      Sichuan people especially love using Sichuan peppercorn when cooking.

    • 我在超市买了一包花椒，准备做麻婆豆腐。

      wǒ zài chāoshì mǎi le yī bāo huājiāo, zhǔnbèi zuò mápó dòufu.

      I bought a packet of Sichuan peppercorn at the supermarket to make mapo tofu.

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