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Practical guides for wholesale buyers of Chinese dried chili, chili powder and Sichuan pepper: varieties, product forms, heat levels and how to order.

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Dried red Sichuan peppercorns, close-up

Red and Green Sichuan Pepper Are Not the Same Spice

Red and green Sichuan peppercorns are different spices with different jobs. What each one is for.

Whole dried red chili peppers on a bamboo tray

“Extra Hot” Does Not Mean What You Think It Means

Chinese suppliers and American buyers use the same heat words to mean different things. How to specify heat.

Dark red coarse chili flakes with seeds, close-up

Guizhou Roasted Chili Pepper: The Chinese Chili Product Almost Nobody Exports

Hu lajiao is chili toasted before grinding, not chili ground raw. It is the base of Guizhou dipping sauce.

Fine red chili powder heaped on a blue-rimmed plate

Whole, Segments, Threads, Flakes or Powder: Which Form to Order

The same chili is sold in six forms and they are not interchangeable. What each one is good for.

Whole dried red chili peppers in a bamboo basket

Eight Dried Chili Varieties, and What Each One Is Actually For

A working guide to eight dried chili varieties we supply - heat, aroma, and the job each one does well.