Andaliman: Indonesia's Secret Pepper
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Origin
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Description
Andaliman (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium) — a relative of Sichuan pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum) — grows wild in the highlands of North Sumatra, specifically in Batak country around Lake Toba. Wongso calls it Indonesia's "unsung ingredient" — unknown outside of Batak cuisine, unavailable in most of Indonesia, and completely absent from the international market. Yet for the Batak people, andaliman is as essential as salt.
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The Thread
—- Sichuan pepper (same genus, same numbing compound — hydroxy-alpha-sanshool — different specific flavour profile)
- Japanese sansho (another Zanthoxylum relative — used with grilled eel and fatty pre
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Flavour Context
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