Wholesale Mack Khen berries

Origin: Laos Volumes and net weights: 50ml / 20g / 0.70 oz €675/kg Zanthoxylum Rhetsa Description: This berry, native to Laos, is a close relative of Chinese Sichuan pepper and Japanese Sansho. It is hand-harvested in the traditional way between October and December in the mountainous regions of the country’s north. The berries are then sun-dried to retain only the pericarp. On the nose, there are bright, fresh citrus notes. The dominant expression oscillates between mandarin, for its refreshing aspect, and Corsican clementine peel, 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 finish 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 wild shrubs and the ideal harvest times. Wild harvesting 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 paired with foie gras. In sweet applications it will accompany dark chocolate or fruit in a salad, poached or as a sorbet. It can also be infused into a syrup, gin or spiced rum.