Spices of Four Seasons (III): Sichuan pepper Sichuan pepper seems to be ubiquitous in our meals. Many dishes are also named after the spice's numb-spiciness, such as numbing and spicy hot pot, Hot and Spicy Minced Meat Wonton, etc...I like Sichuan pepper nearly as much as I like chilies. Each time I make numbing and spicy dishes, I would put in so much Sichuan pepper that nearly in every meal, there is Sichuan pepper in it. My auntie grows one of the best Sichuan pepper with a strong numb-spiciness in the area. I went to pick a large basket of Sichuan pepper with my grandma and made a whole pot of Sichuan pepper spicy fish. I also made some Sichuan pepper oil. Once completely dried, they can be store for a whole year. (Dianxi Xiaoge, a Yunnan native.)