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What are the differences between Mahanao pepper and Sichuan pepper?
In daily cooking, Sichuan pepper is an indispensable seasoning for most families. For example, adding Sichuan pepper powder to delicious dishes will make the taste very good. Sichuan pepper is widely distributed in China and has a large output. It can not only adjust the taste of delicious dishes but also has certain medicinal value, such as pain relief, killing parasites in the body, and treating vomiting and diarrhea, especially for those with tapeworms or blood-sucking parasites in the body, a little more Sichuan pepper can have a good therapeutic effect. Sichuan pepper is well-known, while many people do not know Mahanao pepper. Although these two have some similarities, they are completely different, mainly with the following differences.
The difference in appearance
Mahanao pepper is mainly green small grains, while Sichuan pepper is mainly red and brown.
The difference in taste
Both Mahanao pepper and Sichuan pepper are spices, but the stimulation of Mahanao pepper is smaller than that of Sichuan pepper. Mahanao pepper can be used more, while Sichuan pepper should be used less.
The difference in the appearance of the trees
Sichuan pepper has a larger tree appearance, with loose branches and thick branches. In contrast, Mahanao pepper has a shorter and denser tree shape, with compact branches and small leaves.
The difference in the appearance of the leaves
Sichuan pepper not only has thick leaves, but also a large number of leaves, mostly pinnate compound leaves. In contrast, Mahanao pepper has thinner leaves, fewer leaves than Sichuan pepper, mostly pinnate compound leaves, and has pinnate wings on the petiole.
The difference in the appearance of the fruits
The fruit of Sichuan pepper has pores without warts, while the warts on the fruit of Mahanao pepper are more obvious, and the fruit skin has distinct bright spots in the light.
The difference in production areas between Mahanao pepper and Sichuan pepper
1, Mahanao pepper
Mahanao pepper is produced in Guizhou, Sichuan, Tibet and other places, with a special spicy taste, not fragrant, and is called ‘stinky Sichuan pepper’ by the people of Sichuan.
2, Sichuan pepper
Sichuan pepper is produced in the hilly areas of the northeast of Sichuan Province, especially the products from Hanyuan are the best, with red or purple color and a spicy, fragrant taste.
The difference between the fruits of Mahanao pepper and Sichuan pepper
1, Mahanao pepper
The warts of Mahanao pepper are particularly prominent, the fruit skin has many bright spots in the light, and the color of dried Mahanao pepper is brown.
2, Sichuan pepper
The fruit skin of Sichuan pepper has pores without warts, and the color of dried Sichuan pepper is red.
The difference between the tree shapes of Mahanao pepper and Sichuan pepper
1, Mahanao pepper
The tree shape of Mahanao pepper is relatively dense, with thin branches.
2, Sichuan pepper
The tree shape of Sichuan pepper is relatively loose, with thick and long branches.
The difference between the leaves of Mahanao pepper and Sichuan pepper
1, Mahanao pepper
The leaves of Mahanao pepper are relatively thin, mostly 3 to 5 pinnate compound leaves, and the petiole has pinnate wings.
2, Sichuan pepper
The leaves of Sichuan pepper are relatively thick, mostly 7 to 9 pinnate compound leaves, even up to 11 to 13, and the petiole has no pinnate wings.
