Reddit mentions: The best peppercorns

The folks that told you substituting capers for green peppercorns would be "terrible" are being a bit overwrought. They aren't the same thing and the flavors will be different but capers will be zingy salty not unlike green peppercorns. Besides, substituting them would only be a misdemeanor so the culinary cops aren't going to kick your door in and sentence you to a shift cleaning the smokers at the local BBQ pit. Still, for Wellington I would substitute black pepper for green and reduce the quantity of pepper and (and increase the salt) to compensate. I'm sure of this because (no offense to Tyler Florence) I've been making Beef Wellington for special occasions for decades and don't use green peppercorns, even though I have a bottle of them in the fridge most of the time. But, if you're feeling frisky and want to follow his recipe slavishly, you could use this computer internet thingy to find a source for green peppercorns and have them shipped. There are also lots of alternatives:

• English: Green Peppercorns in Brine Amazon
  
• French: Poivre vert en grains [Epices du Monde] (http://www.epicesdumonde.com/provenance/inde/poivre-vert-en-grains.html)
  
• Italian: Pepe verde in grani La Piente Del Te
  
• German: Grüner Pfefferkörner So Schmeckts
  
• Spanish: Pimienta verde en granos Spices Cave
  
  They're unusual but only a little. They're also worth the minimal effort required to hunt them down if you don't have access to a store that carries them.
  
  

If you really like pepper, get some red peppercorns. It is, expensive, but really good. This is the best one I have tried Organic Kampot Pepper - Rare Cambodian Peppercorns.

Finding 花椒 in non chinese grocery stores is going to be pretty close to impossible. You could possibly try online as well!
https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Way-Peppercorns-Szechuan-Oz/dp/B000XAI5JK

Pretty cheap to!

Grains of paradise: Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Natural-Products-Grains-Paradise/dp/B00I335NUI

Mapo Tofu - an authentic Szechuan Chinese dish. Hot and delicious AF! Recipe can be made without the minced beef/pork. Only issue some may have is to order Doubanjiang, Douchi, and Szechuan peppercorn. They are really must-haves for this.

Absolutely.

Amazon Link

Smash a ton of those peppercorns with a crap load of peppers like this and toss in some oil and you got yourself the start of a great dish.

Grains of Paradise on Amazon and the eponymous website.

i bought this in Feb 2013, and it is still about half full. I think i use a lot of pepper too. Great purchase.

I would suggest the oxo pepper grinder. Fresh ground pepper for fuckin life.

If you want suggestions on pepper to grind, try Tellicherry peppercorns.

These don't give you the tingly/numbing that the szechuans do. It's a nice other option. I recommend breaking them before trying to use a grinder, but it will depend on your particular grinder. These are what I got.

Scash Dried Indian Long Pepper Pippali (7 Ounce) 200 gm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q2X5L1N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fTx3DbC7V50N9

I bought them off of Amazon from this seller. There was detris (twigs and seeds) mixed in with the peppercorns, but the flavor was fine. I would probably refrain buying again and just get them at an Asian supermarket, where I can see the product before I purchase.

No problem and good luck! You could also pair a dish with some more ethnic pepper options, like dried red chilis found in Kung Pao usually, or get some Sichuan peppercorns and grind them in a grinder. Those wouldn't be sauce, but would give you some spice to a Chinese dish.

Because buying bulk peppercorn is less exepnsive than buying those cheap grinders.

2.5oz for 4.20
($1.68 / Ounce)


17.5oz for 14 dollars($0.80 / Ounce)

If you cook a lot and are going through it at a decent rate, its worth it to have a refillable one.

There can be cross-contamination with anything. I think it's a serious concern and if you want something that's actually been tested, so you're not just taking some unknown company's vague assertion, order it from someplace like

https://www.amazon.com/Spicely-Organic-Peppercorn-Certified-Gluten/dp/B00A3816VG

Which is certified GF.

They're on Amazon, so I might order them! They look tasty. $7.95 + $5.20 shipping is a little steep though so I'll have to see if I can find them locally or something.

Himalayan Pink Sea Salt - Also the rainbow pepper is just a combo of, Black, Pink, Green & White peppercorns. http://www.amazon.com/Trader-Joes-Peppercorns-Brazilian-Tellicherry/dp/B007TON0HK/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1347905160&sr=1-1&keywords=Trader+joes+Rainbow+pepper

The red ones: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AYGLP4E

The green ones: http://www.amazon.com/Valle-Sol-Organix-Sichuan-Peppercorn/dp/B01AYP9R18/ref=pd_bxgy_325_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1B09EYV7VKV5SGEEKVVX

https://www.amazon.com/Soeos-Authentic-Szechuan-Peppercorns-Essential/dp/B071CX48ZS/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1539140601&sr=8-3&keywords=szechuan%2Bpeppercorns&dpID=61SnqXHYX1L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1

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You should be able to find them at any local Chinese supermarket; if you can't find them locally, there are several options available at Amazon (albeit marked up much more than if you bought it at a store)

Here on Amazon, they're a type of black peppercorn.

I buy mine online

Try this one. The key ingredients are the dried chilies and the "Sichuan Peppercorn," which has a numbing flavor to it.

http://appetiteforchina.com/recipes/sichuan-boiled-beef-fiery-sauce

Key ingredient:
http://www.amazon.com/OliveNation-Szechuan-Peppercorns-2-oz/dp/B000EM6FV2

next time- also add these

https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Way-Peppercorns-Szechuan-Oz/dp/B000XAI5JK/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1503542000&sr=8-3&keywords=szechuan+peppercorn

It's a slightly numbing peppercorn- not spicy per se, but a cooling almost numbing sensation. Common in Sichuan cuisine