A top-down view of a massive pile of Szechuan peppercorns - Orinoco-art/Getty Images The world of cocktails is incredibly vast and can be as simple or complex as you'd like. While some people prefer ...

Americans might not be drawn immediately to something that makes their mouth go numb, but Szechuan peppercorns, an Asian spice that does just that, is gaining popularity among some chefs. Szechuan ...

The spice aisle can be a treasure trove for a home cook, but it can also be somewhat intimidating because of how many options there are to choose from — and how little the labels tell you about how to ...

What it is: Known to the Chinese as “hua jiao,” this numbing yet addictive spice zings taste buds with its slightly lemony flavor in many popular Szechuan dishes, including Grandma’s Pockmarked Tofu ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. So of course, ...

The world of cocktails is incredibly vast and can be as simple or complex as you'd like. While some people prefer sticking to cocktails that are easy to make and fancy to drink, others are constantly ...