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What to cook with Sansho
Above all, Sansho shines on Grilled eel (unagi), Miso soup, Grilled mackerel. It’s my top recommendation across 4 dishes we’ve tested. It also works as an alternative across 6 recipes we’ve documented.
Pepper · Pepper cousin
Sansho
Wakayama Prefecture, island of Honshu, Japan
yuzu zest · green shiso leaf · spearmint
Where to buy it
Where to buy it
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The dishes where it’s our first choice
4 recipes where Sansho is my top recommendation.
The dishes where it also works
A credible alternative on 6 other recipes.
Its best partners in the kitchen
The condiments most often cited alongside Sansho in our pairings.
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Pepper · Green pepper
Green Peppercorns
East coast, plantations around Antalaha, Madagascar
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Pepper · Berry
Pink Peppercorns
Réunion Island, western highlands, France
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Salt · Fleur de sel
Fleur de Sel de Guérande
Guérande peninsula, Loire-Atlantique, France (PGI)
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Pepper · Pepper cousin
Sichuan Peppercorns
Sichuan Province, Hanyuan and Maowen counties, China
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Pepper · Pepper cousin
Timut Pepper
Eastern hill districts of Dolakha and Sindhupalchok, Nepal
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Spice · Chili flakes
Gochugaru
Yeongyang (Gyeongsang North) and Goesan (Chungcheong North), South Korea
To learn more about the product itself — full page for Sansho .