Zanthoxylum bungeanum is a small deciduous arbor plant of Rutaceae, which is distributed in China from north to southeast, south to the northern slope of Wuling, southeast to the coast of Zhejiang and southwest to southeast Tibet. It is common in plains to high altitude mountainous areas.

Generally speaking, Zanthoxylum bungeanum can grow to about 7 meters high, and the short thorns on its branches and leaves grow in pairs. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is 8-65438+1October. Zanthoxylum bungeanum is drought-tolerant and especially likes sunshine.

The plant Zanthoxylum bungeanum was recorded for the first time in The Book of Songs, which shows that Chinese ancients began to use Zanthoxylum bungeanum very early. The ancients thought that the aroma of pepper could ward off evil spirits, so the ancients sometimes used pepper as a spice. In the palace, some people paint the walls with pepper mixed with paint to ward off evil spirits. They call this house Pepper House, and all the houses behind it are occupied by maids. There are even people who put peppers in coffins to prevent corrosion and insects, and at the same time, they have good expectations of reproducing and having many children and grandchildren.

There are two main varieties of Zanthoxylum bungeanum: Zanthoxylum bungeanum and Zanthoxylum bungeanum. Zanthoxylum bungeanum is mainly distributed in western Sichuan, China. Zanthoxylum bungeanum is mainly distributed in Qinghai, Gansu and Shaanxi provinces in China.

Zanthoxylum bungeanum has many uses, which can be used as spice, cooking (Zanthoxylum bungeanum oil) and even medicine. The wood of Zanthoxylum bungeanum can also be used for furniture and processed products. The reason why Zanthoxylum bungeanum can be used as medicine is that Zanthoxylum bungeanum has the effects of warming middle warmer, promoting qi circulation, dispelling cold, relieving pain and killing insects. Can be used for treating vomiting, schistosomiasis, ascaris and other diseases. It can even be used as an epidermal anesthetic.

There are many dishes made with Chili, such as: spicy chicken, red pepper, boiled beef, steamed crucian carp with Chili, Maoxuewang and diced rabbit with Chili. It can be said that there are many dishes made with peppers. In daily life, if we like to eat hemp, we can also put a little pepper or pepper oil in our dishes.

When frying, we need to pay attention to the fact that the temperature of pepper in the oil pan should not be too high, otherwise it will stir-fry the pepper or make it bitter. That will affect the taste of pepper. The best way is to put pepper on the dish and pour a spoonful of hot oil on it after it is out of the pot.