Pepper and pepper look alike. How to tell the difference between the two?

Abstract: Zanthoxylum bungeanum and pepper look alike. How to distinguish them?

Zanthoxylum bungeanum bungeanum is the most common in the north, especially in the rural areas of Henan Province. There are one or two prickly ash trees planted in almost every courtyard, but hemp pepper trees are not common. Pepper and pepper as two kinds of seasoning, the most commonly used in daily survival is pepper noodles, pepper is relatively less. However, there are regional differences in the universality of pepper and pepper as seasonings, such as Sichuan and Shaanxi, which may be widely used, especially in Sichuan, which all depends on pepper and pepper to enhance the flavor of hot pot. So what's the difference between Zanthoxylum bungeanum trees planted in rural areas and hemp pepper trees? How to tell the difference between two kinds of trees?

There are differences in growth habits between Zanthoxylum bungeanum and Zanthoxylum bungeanum.

Zanthoxylum bungeanum is a small deciduous tree of the genus Zanthoxylum in Rutaceae. According to the habits of use, pepper can be divided into green pepper and red pepper, including rattan pepper and sesame pepper. Therefore, the pepper mentioned by the subject here should mainly refer to red pepper. The planting of Zanthoxylum bungeanum trees is common from the south to the north, even in Qinghai, which is at a higher altitude. Zanthoxylum bungeanum trees are drought-tolerant, light-loving, but not resistant to waterlogging, and it is easy to die if they have accumulated water for too long. Zanthoxylum bungeanum is mainly planted all over the country, but not in Taiwan, Hainan and Guangdong in the south. The most famous red robe in Zanthoxylum bungeanum is from the northwest. The flowering period of Zanthoxylum bungeanum is generally from April to May, and the fruiting period is from the end of August to September or October, which varies according to the region and subsequent conditions.

Sesame pepper is mainly distributed in Guizhou, Sichuan and other areas, the hemp pepper produced in these two areas has a unique taste, hemp flavor is heavy, is a more famous specialty in these two regions, especially in Sichuan, hemp pepper plays an important role in Sichuan food. The appearance of the two kinds of trees is different. The leaves of Zanthoxylum bungeanum trees are generally 7-9 compound leaves, with a maximum of 13 leaves, with thorns in the trunk, short thorns in the branches and thicker leaves. The appearance of the whole tree is fluffy and the branches are relatively thick. The tree shape of hemp pepper is compact, the branches are thin, and the leaves are generally 3-5 pinnately compound leaves.

There are differences in taste and appearance of fruits.

After ripening and air-drying, the seed coat of Zanthoxylum bungeanum is brownish red, and there are slightly protruding oil spots on the surface of the seed coat. The seeds of sesame pepper are dark green when mature, brownish yellow after air-drying, and the seed coat is verrucous. The taste of the two kinds of fruit is still very different. The edible parts of Zanthoxylum bungeanum and Zanthoxylum bungeanum are seed coat, and the edible part of Zanthoxylum bungeanum has relatively strong fragrance, but the sesame taste is not obvious, while the hemp flavor is strong and lasting. It is its hemp flavor that establishes its important position in Sichuan cuisine. Zanthoxylum bungeanum and Zanthoxylum bungeanum are different varieties of the same tree, but there are obvious differences in the taste of seeds, so when buying pepper or sesame pepper in the market, you should carefully identify them. You can distinguish from color, taste, appearance and other aspects to avoid buying wrong.

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