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Discover an aromatic pepper with floral, woody and fruity notes. With its beautiful notes of clementine and hawthorn blossom, it brings a floral ambience to your dishes. A rare pepper, best eaten as a grain to fully enjoy all its aromas.Lemony aromas: Ma Khaen berries are often appreciated for their lively, refreshing lemon and clementine aromas. These aromas are sometimes reminiscent of lime or lemongrass.
Peppery and floral notes: You can also detect peppery notes with hawthorn blossom, a subtle floral touch that adds complexity to their aromatic profile.
Culinary uses: Ma Khaen berries are commonly used in Thai and Laotian cuisine to flavor dishes. They are often used in curries, stir-fries, marinades and soups to add a unique, fragrant flavor.
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White fish, butter sauces, foie gras, white meats.
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Phu Ta Tong area, Phu Si Long - Vietnam
Wild pepper (Zanthoxylum rhetsa), also known as Forest Pepper or Mat-Khen, is a rare pepper native to Vietnam. It is found at altitudes of over 2,000 m, in a mountainous region close to Laos and China.
The oldest pepper trees can exceed 20 meters in height.
Mac-Then pepper is a member of the Rutaceae family. It is the husk that is consumed. It develops citrus and hawthorn flower aromas. Rich in flavor, it lacks the pungency of its cousins, Sichuan pepper and Timut pepper. On the contrary, it preserves the flavor of products such as fish, white meats and foie gras.
The " Forest Pepper of Vietnam " is extremely complicated to harvest, for two reasons:
A remote and difficult-to-access region
This pepper plant is found in the mountainous regions of north-western Vietnam. The 500 km journey from Hanoi to the areas where the Rhetsa tree grows takes several days. That's why this rare pepper is harvested exclusively by local ethnic groups.
A tree with a surprising peculiarity
Another special feature of the wild pepper tree is its trunk, which is covered with long thorns. This peculiarity makes harvesting complicated, especially as the seeds are located at the top of the tree.
David Vanille's choice: I chose this pepper for its unique flavours of citrus and white flowers. Its rarity and the quality of its production make it an exceptional product. Another advantage is that it goes equally well with world and Western recipes.
Although they belong to the same family, Forest Pepper and Sichuan Pepper are quite different. Forest Pepper is distinguished by its sweetness on the palate, while Sichuan Pepper is more pungent, with a tendency to numb the tongue and palate.
Wild mountain pepper is native to Lai Chau, a province in north-western Vietnam. Its name comes from the mountainous environment in which it is found (at over 2000 m altitude), but above all from the place where the berries are found on the Rhetsa tree: the top.
The first traces of pepper in Vietnam date back to the 18th century. Brought over by the Chinese, its cultivation was developed during the colonial period by the French.
Did you know? vietnam is the world's leading pepper producer. It alone accounts for 50% of the world's pepper exports.
Today, pepper is one of the most common spices in Vietnamese cuisine. It is also one of the mainstays of the agricultural sector of the country's economy.
Pepper of the peaks is known by many different names. So if you see any of the following names, you'll know that we're talking about Vietnamese wild pepper:
Mac-Khen is a rare variety of pepper that seduces with its citrus notes and floral aromas. It's perfect for use in both traditional and creative cuisine.
Tip: Remember to crush your pepper berries with a mortar and pestle or a knife blade, for a tenfold increase in aroma.
With its specific aromas imbued with the humidity of the remote regions where it is grown, mountain pepper brings a unique flavor to your dishes. Highlighted on a carpaccio or added to a single dish, it adds an exceptional touch to your recipes. Here are a few culinary ideas for incorporating this rare pepper into your menus.
A light cold starter which, without perfect seasoning, could lack taste. Choose a quality virgin olive oil, opt for a few turns of coarse salt mill rather than fine salt, and finish with a few wild peppercorns. Serve with vinegared arugula and Parmesan shavings.
There are hundreds of wok recipes, and this Asian method of cooking over a high heat preserves the crunchiness of the vegetables and all their gustatory qualities. Onions, carrots and oranges are the main ingredients in this vegetarian recipe which, for poultry lovers, goes perfectly with duck. Add a spoonful of honey at the end of cooking and a few peppercorns of Mac-Khen pepper from Vietnam.
A classic revisited to our great delight. Chocolate goes perfectly with pepper, so don't hesitate to add a few grinds to the preparation. Once you've made your chocolate mousse with pepper, top with crème anglaise and add a few red fruits and a kumquat... a real delight!
Peppercorns are very resistant. To enjoy your Vietnamese wild peppercorns for many years, store them in a dry, airtight jar or tin.
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