Wholesale Mack Khen berries

Origin: Laos Volumes and net weights: 50 ml / 15 g / 0.70 oz €900/kg Zanthoxylum Rhetsa Description: This berry, native to Laos, is a close relative of Chinese Sichuan pepper and Japanese Sansho. It is harvested by hand, traditionally, between October and December in the mountainous regions of the country’s north. The berries are then sun-dried to preserve only the pericarp. On the nose, bright, fresh citrus notes are found. The dominant expression swings between mandarin, for its refreshing quality, and the peel of Corsican clementine, for its slight bitterness. On the palate, the numbing sensation typical of Zanthoxylum is relatively mild. A powerful clementine aroma fills the mouth, accompanied by great freshness and floral notes such as orange blossom. Its length on the palate is particularly impressive. The Mack Khen berry is wild-harvested; picking is done by local communities: the Hmong, Khmu and Akha. They have passed down for generations the locations of the wild shrubs as well as the ideal harvesting periods. The wild collection of this berry is a local economic lever that supports traditional practices. Usage advice: Avoid cooking it; use it at the last moment, at the end of cooking, or in a gentle infusion. Naturally, the fruity notes evoke warm-weather cuisine. It pairs very well with seafood, white meat or caramelized red meat, grilled on the barbecue, or in carpaccio. Also in a vinaigrette, an oil, a sauce or on roasted vegetables, it will subtly enhance a fresh cheese with a drizzle of olive oil. The Mack Khen berry will surprise your guests with foie gras. In sweet applications it will accompany dark chocolate perfectly or fruits in a salad, poached or as a sorbet. It can also be infused into a syrup, gin or spiced rum.