Andaliman

Zanthoxylum acanthopodium

spice

Small green berries with a numbing heat and a lemon scent, pounded into arsik, the Batak fish dish.

Origin

North Sumatra (Batak land)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The fresh berries are pounded raw with chili and garlic; dried, they are ground by the pinch. A small handful is enough for a dish.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Limonene · Sanshools

Did you know?

A cousin of Sichuan pepper, it grows only around Lake Toba.