Natruen Dried Sichuan Red Chili Pods 4 oz, Medium Hot, Whole Chilies

Needed for authentic Szechuan cooking. It's a different pepper with a different hotness, from regular peppers in America. They are hot but still tasteful. The hotness is one the tip of the tongue and lips and is flavorful then others peppers of the same hotness level. Will ise in place of cayenne pepper. Just what was needed for Asian cooking. Will buy again and recommend. They are on a cayenne level of hotness; but for authentic cooking one needs to use these peppers..

These are smallish (~2") and slightly less hot than I expected. But then again, this allows one to adjust the heat by either chopping them up, or not, depending on what you are looking for. Works well in curries, stews, or stir frys. No debris, no noticeable breakage in the bag.

They were very good in our hotpot. Nice spice to them.

This is what I've been seeking! Sun-dried tomatoes at a good price - and they're not packed in oil, which is way too messy when trying to chop! Highly recommended.

I was pleased that these arrived still a bit pliable as opposed to brittle and dessicated. this means they still have their mojo. These are a workhorse in Szechuan stir frys. They are medium-hot. (For hotter, try 'xiao mi la' peppers -- sometimes called 'thai', but they're not though they are of similar heat to bird's eye. Hotter than these, but less flavorful.) When I use these, I: * put them in the wok with oil at high heat * /quickly/ stir fry until dark, but not carbonised * I then dump chicken or whatever on top to stop them from frying further and risking their burning, and then continue the rest of the stir fry as usual. I find that doing this infuses the oil and renders the pods sufficiently tame to be also be eaten. These are rendered delicious in their own right, having their own somewhat fruity flavor augmented by the smokiness of having cooked them dark.

Loved the spice level.

Nice and hot

came fast arrived in perfect condition. was glad amazon delivered them they never would have survived the trip with another shipper they would have been crushed red peppers. i wasn't expecting Ghost peppers but i would say for me they are mild expected they would be hotter. Think the next order I will get are some Ghost Peppers give that a try. Other than my preferences towards hotter peppers, they are very good