Ground sanshō pepper in a small shaker; the label lists it at 99% or more and pairs it with grilled eel and karaage chicken.
QING Pepper Powder is a fine ground sanshō in a small shaker bottle with a green cap. The Chinese ingredients label lists sanshō powder at 99% or more, with spices making up the rest, and the side panel spells the name in Japanese as さんしょう. A sticker on the cap describes the taste as cool and refreshing with a fragrant heat, and names grilled eel and karaage chicken pieces as the dishes it is made for. The label also recommends it for grilling and everyday cooking, and states that it was made in Jiangsu, China. As general background, sanshō is the Japanese name for Zanthoxylum piperitum, often called Japanese pepper, a close relative of Sichuan pepper whose fruit is used as an aromatic spice. In Japanese cooking it is the classic shake over grilled eel and eel rice bowls, and it also lifts yakitori, karaage and simmered dishes. The flavour is bright, citrusy and tingling rather than hot like chilli, so a light pinch at the table is usually enough.
