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vo  One of the confusing things about the russet-red spice is that it's not actually a pepper at all. The 'peppercorns' come from the prickly ash bush, predominantly grown in the western Chinese province of Szechuan. The berries are encased in husks which are shaped like tiny horse chestnuts. Once picked, they are dried until they crack open and the seeds are released. The seeds are then discarded, and it's the husks which are known as Szechuan peppercorns. They're ground and then used to season regional dishes like Mapo Dofu and traditional Szechuan hot pot, imparting spicy, sharp lemon-citric flavours.