Thanks for these links/resources. And simply for the info that some of
Szech corns are back on the US market. I'll try locally again, now that
they can be aboveground, but good to know I can mailorder if needed.

"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote > >
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> You must have missed http://tinyurl.com/5ugcf . They've had them for a
few
> months, now. FWIW, the ban has been revised (in January, no less) to
allow
> heat-treated peppercorns on the market in the US. If the tinyurl link
> doesn't work, the homepage is www.adrianascaravan.com (range in price,
> depending on size of bag). Just do a search for "Szechuan peppercorns."
> Another option is www.buffalocreekspices.com . It's under "Peppercorns,
> Whole Sichuan" and is $8/lb. A third option is
> http://www.thecmccompany.com/chin.htm but it's $5.95/2 oz there.
>
> I have no experience with the above companies and cannot, personally,
> recommend them. I got the information from the good folks on e-Gullet and
> their 12-page thread on Sichuan Peppercorns. Several people there
> recommend, and have purchased from, both CMC and Buffalo Creek, btw.
"[America] is filled with people who decided not to live in Europe. We had
> people who really wanted to live in Europe, but didn't have the energy to
go
> back. We call them Canadians."
> ---Grover Norquist in Newsweek, November 22, 2004
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