We’re giving away two Sichuan Pepper Gift Boxes (including 1 bottle of green + 1 bottle of red Sichuan peppercorn oil), two bottles of red Sichuan pepper oil, and two bottles of green Sichuan pepper oil from 50Hertz Sichuan Pepper!
Chinese New Year is just around the corner. To celebrate it, I’m very excited to partner with 50Hertz to give away their super fresh and fragrant Sichuan pepper oil to 6 lucky winners!
I got to know 50 Hertz Sichuan pepper oil about a year ago and since then it has been a pantry staple in my kitchen. If you’re familiar with Sichuan peppercorns but haven’t tried Sichuan pepper oil, I highly recommend adding it to your Chinese pantry.

About Sichuan Pepper Oil
Sichuan pepper is a key ingredient in Sichuan cuisine. Different from chili pepper, which adds spiciness to a dish, Sichuan pepper (or Sichuan peppercorn) adds a citrusy numbing tingling sensation that is very unique and different from the other species out there.
There are two types of Sichuan Peppercorns – red and green. In most of my recipes, I call for the red type, which is more commonly used and easier to find outside of China. The two peppers are distinct varieties with distinct flavors. The red one is warm and has an orange undertone, while the green one is a bit more grassy and has crisper citrus flavor.
Sichuan pepper oil is very fragrant and a bit numbing. It is much like extra virgin olive oil or toasted sesame oil in the way you use it to finish dishes. Only a little bit is needed to enhance your dish and make it irresistible.

About 50 Hertz
When scientists at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London studied Sichuan pepper in 2013, they found that the “frequency of the tingling induced by Sichuan Pepper was consistently at around 50 Hertz”, giving rise to this company’s name.
The tingling sensation is caused by a molecule called hydroxy-α-sanshool. While we humans have nerve endings all over our skin, this aromatic molecule can only reach those nerve receptors where the skin is very thin, such as on the mouth and lips. This is why we experience a stimulating and pleasant sensation when we taste Sichuan Pepper.
50 Hertz champions Sichuan pepper and its unique tingling sensation as the next addition to global cuisine by offering the best quality products. In that process, they will tell you more about this unsung spice so you can explore together innovative uses of its citrusy aroma and tingling sensation.
How to use Sichuan pepper oil
The best thing about Sichuan pepper oil is that you can use it on almost anything. From noodles to stir fries, and from pizza to popcorn.
To give you a few examples of how I have used the Sichuan pepper oil to add more vegetables to my meals:
- Stir fry summer squash in olive oil with garlic and a pinch of salt, then finish it with green Sichuan pepper oil
- Replace the sesame oil with Sichuan pepper oil in the sesame noodle sauce and use it as a steamed veggie dipping sauce
- I used scrambled tempeh to replace ground meat to make basil chicken and finished it with Sichuan peppercorn oil. The oil adds so much flavor to the dish that I didn’t miss the chicken at all
- Use Sichuan pepper oil to replace the bonito dashi in my daily miso soup to add a kick to the soup and also make it vegan

You can also drizzle the oil onto your congee, mapo tofu, dan dan noodles, and cucumber salad to further add a fragrant taste. The ways to use this oil are limitless!
If you decide to try out the pepper oil and can’t wait for the giveaway results, sign up for their newsletter so you can get a 10% discount.
Enter to win a bottle of Sichuan pepper oil from 50 Hertz
I’m partnering with 50 Hertz to give away two Sichuan Pepper Gift Boxes (including 1 bottle of green + 1 bottle of red Sichuan peppercorn oil), two bottles of red Sichuan pepper oil, and two bottles of green Sichuan pepper oil.
This giveaway will be open starting February 5th, 2021 and will close on February 12th at 11:59 pm EST.
This giveaway is open to US residents only.
Six winners will be selected via the Pick Giveaway Winner plugin and contacted via email so please include a valid email address in the email address entry box (Your email address won’t appear on the website).
The winners are required to respond within 48 hours to claim the prize.
How To Enter:
Ticket 1 (Required): Subscribe to the 50 Hertz newsletter and leave a comment below on this post. (Your email for the comment entry has to match your email address in my Email Newsletter Subscription mailing list.) To subscribe, go to their homepage, scroll down to the middle, and use the sign up form there.
Ticket 2 (Required): Subscribe to the Omnivore’s Cookbook Newsletter if you haven’t already, and leave a separate comment below on this post. (Your email for the comment entry has to match your email address in my Email Newsletter Subscription mailing list.)
Ticket 3 (Optional): Follow @50hertzfoods on Instagram and leave a comment below on this post with your Instagram handle.
Ticket 4 (Optional): Follow Omnivore’s Cookbook on Instagram and leave a comment below on this post with your Instagram handle.
Ticket 5 (Optional): Tag a food-loving friend on Instagram and leave a comment below on this post with your Instagram handle.
You will have a total of five tickets for a chance to win this amazing prize.
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Had no idea this even existed! Always happy to find more ways to add a little spice to my cooking 🙂
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I just tried green peppercorns for the first time – from mala Market!
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I’m excited to use this pepper oil on many recipes!
I’m excited, I can’t wait to try the pepper oil on many recipes. My IG is jrm.joaquin
Hope I win. Just discovering this spice.
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I have enjoyed your newsletter since the pandemic started!
I’ve been wanting to try the green pepper corn oil ever since I tasted a cold poached chicken dish covered with fresh chili’s, cilantro, scallions and this fragrant pepper oil.
Great cooking tips! Here’s my submission for the giveaway 🙂 @spicy_biryani_
Love to add little spice to my foods! Would love to win this!
Sichuan Peppercorn is so fragrant and yummy!
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I can’t wait to try this. I love recipes with easy to find ingredients. I am already a subscriber and follow you on IG. Now I am also subscribing to Herz and following them on IG where my handle is “vocedimeche”.
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I would absolutely love some Sichuan oil!
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This looks so good! Hope I can use it to finish off your delicious 麻婆豆腐 recipe!
Looking forward to trying new recipes (and spicing up old ones) with 50 Hertz Sichuan Pepper Oil! Love your recipes!
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Get terrific ideas from you. Thanks!
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This stuff looks delicious — I hope I can win so I can try it!
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The Sichuan oil sounds like a great addition to my recipes.
Love your beautiful food. Wish I wasn’t the only person in household that loves spice! No matter. Leftovers are fine with me.
I subscribe to 50 Hertz newsletter and am also following them on Instagram. My Instagram handle is JayenBrian. I already subscribed to your newsletter.
I signed up for 50 Hertz newsletter – so excited about their pepper oils!
Awesome page & great recipes!
I am already a long time subscriber to the great omnivore’s cookbook newsletter – my go to Chinese recipe site!
Following you and 50Hertz on Instagram, I’ll take a stab at winning those delicious oils! : https://www.instagram.com/shabdapreceptor/
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I’m following your delicious IG for a long time now. I’m @sirsphere
Great recipes! Pepper oil will B perfect for Mapo tofu!
looking forward to trying these oils!
Hi, I love getting your newsletters and recipes. I am allergic to cow’s milk so Asian recipes work for me. I have made many of your recipes. Enjoy the day and stay safe, Demaris
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I’ve subscribed to your newsletter for awhile and I love it! Your almond tofu is always in my fridge, and the Chinese Egg Cake was sooo yummy.
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I would LOVE to win the pepper oil!
I love to cook and eat Asian recipes. I love strong flavors. I find these foods stimulate me and my family
I have always wanted to learn Chinese cooking, and now with your website, I am learning.
I have just started subscribing to the newsletter. I love the recipes. I am learning new techniques. Love how you explain things so well. Thank you Maggie
I love every recipe I have made from your web site. It is my go to recipe site. My only flop was making Chili Oil couldn’t get it right. But I will try again.
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Your new web site is really really nice. So inviting.
This is the best web page for cooking Asian foods. Thank you for the work you do to make these recipes and suggestions available to us
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Love warm and hot foods….
Looking forward to making recipes from your page :). and I did take part in the 5 steps ;).
Would love to add a little extra kick of spice and flavor with these!
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great recipes
Would love to try the this!! Subscribed to both, Did all the instagram comments – my insta handle is chaerissi 🙂
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I am so excited about this oil. Love your recipes!
Love the new look. I have some green sichuan pepper oil, I haven’t seen the red at our H-Mart yet. Good to know where I can buy it online.
I love your pan frying technique for sweet and sour dishes and I love your dumpling recipes.
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I love your Sweet and Sour chicken recipe. Your instructions are the best.
Subscribed to 50 Hertz! Looks great!
I am so curious about the Sichuan pepper oil. I signed up for the 50 Hertz newsletter, and I would love to win so that I can try out these oils.
2 tix for me for signing up for 50 Hertz newsletter and following them on Instagram. I follow you and have tried many of your recipes. Thank you!
Thanks for the exciting opportunity to win some delicious oils!
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What kind of oil is used to make the Sichuan Pepper Oil? Sounds delicious.
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I can’t wait to try these Sichuan Pepper oils, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed! Thank you, Maggie & 50 Hertz, for offering this giveaway.
I can’t wait to try these Sichuan Pepper oils, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed! Thank you, Maggie & 50 Hertz, for offering this giveaway.
Loved learning about how 50 Hertz got their name, can’t wait to try both red and green oils!
Completed tickets 1-4! I have been an avid subscriber to Omnivores Cookbook for a long time, and honestly, Maggie has taught me everything I know about Asian cooking! Thanks for this giveaway… I know the products will be awesome! By the way, my Instagram handle is magpyephotography
qxflygurl is now a follower of 50hertzfoods on IG!!!!!
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qxflygurl never knew Omnivore had an IG page, but now I do and excited to follow along on IG along side my weekly Omnivore newsletter!! Yay double win with that new info AND a chance to win 50 Hertz pepper oil!
Thanks Maggie & 50 Hertz!
Ticket 1 done! Signed up.
All signed up and now very hungry from reading your recipes. 😋
Ticket 2, already a long time subscriber, love your recipes!
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Thank you for this enticing giveaway! All 5 steps/ tickets completed, fingers crossed!! IG at qxflygurl-this would be fun to take on my overnight flights and spice up my meals that I cook in my electric travel skillet in the hotel rooms…oh another chance to promote 50 Hertz on social media?!
The new website format is exceptional!!
Excellent photography and I love the larger photos, makes me want to eat the screen!
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Sounds like an interesting new finishing oil to try.
Love your website!
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I have never heard of these oils before. Hope I win because I sure won’t be able to find it locally. Good thing I subscribed to their newsletter.
You are the bomb and so is this giveaway, Love you
I have been getting your news letter for several months ([email protected]) , and I have been following you on IG (@lndean43) and FB for quite some time. I just signed up to follow 50 Hertz on IG…same handle as above. I also tagged a friend of mine that I went to school with in Taiwan
My daughter recently shared a recipe and your website with me. I love it,
I signed up for your newsletter immediately. I went out the next day and bought the key ingredients that have been missing from my pantry and didn’t know I needed for for so many years! It would be a bonus to win a bottle of Sichuan Pepper Oil, but regardless I’m adding it to my shopping list. Thanks Maggie for all the awesome recipes!
I love the taste of sichuan peppercorns! I hope I win 🙂
Can’t wait to try these out, following your Instagram with @veggie_field
Would love to try this
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i am a huge fan ~visit you and you recipes often ~love the new page set up & you look stunning as always ~~smile ~~do you by chance know how to make Momiji oroshi chile sauce ?
I LOVE YOUR NOODLE RECIPES!!
Hi Maggie- can I make Sichuan pepper oil by frying Sichual peppercorns in oil?
Loved all your recipes I’ve tried!
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Glad that you introduce a product and then explain how to use it in multiple dishes.
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I love that lip-numbing sensation that comes with Sichuan chili oil! Can’t wait to try making stuff with it. #inspired From @fayre_eleyne
I LOVE your blog (and your husband’s)! So happy to have a chance to try these Sichuan Pepper oils – I love the flavors of the ground peppercorns, just recently found out about the oil…
I love this oil
Thank you for this, I had no idea this oil existed. I will look to buy it at a store.
Sorry missed the part about instagram, @datafox.
This looks DELISH! Can’t wait to try my oil!
Signed up and I’m feeling lucky!
Completed 1 through 5! Woohoo!
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Subscribed on the Hertz website. I’m eager to try the Hertz oils.
I’ve been subscribed to Omnivore’s Cookbook for some time now – I enjoy it very much.
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I’m already an Omnivore’s Cookbook Instagram follower. Your food always looks so gorgeous and delicious. I need to start actually using your recipes! My Instagram handle is lawingra
Numbers one and two complete. Not too sure about others.
Love to try this out! Even would be awesome to win!
I love Sichuan food but just don’t make it enough! Gotta try more of your recipes sometime 🙂
Instagram handle is rchen_sketch!
I just signed up for the 50 Hertz newsletter, I’m happy to have found out about this unique oil!
I am already a subscriber to your newsletter, so requirements no.1 and no.2 are done…I’d LOVE to win, thanks for the opportunity!
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I am always so excited when I see your blog, recipe and news show up in my email! I have enjoyed making the recipes you share and they all have been so delicious!
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Would love to try this with my basic chinese stir fry sauce. Please choose me! 😩
Just signed up at 50 Hertz. Looking forward to trying the Sichuan Oil.
Couldn’t wait to sign up for your Omnivore’s Cookbook Newsletter when I saw you several months ago on several television shows. Thank you for your delicious recipes. Signed up for 50 Hertz newsletter. Can’t wait to try the the Sichuan peppercorn oils.
I hope I win!🤞followed @50HertzFood FB and Instagram already following you
I need this numbing sensation in my life! I actually looked for it after you posted about it the other day. Wish they sold it locally!
Really want to expand spicy cooking experiences!
Would love to try this!
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Been learning alot here. Thank you for your great posts!
Really love your recipes! Thanks!
I like your website design!
I just found your site from the 50 Hertz newsletter! I have tried (and love!) the green oil, but haven’t tried the red oil yet. I am very happy to learn about your website, which is so well organized! Thank you for the vegetarian and vegan recipes, and your notes about subbing tempeh, etc.
Just subscribed to your newsletter: thank you. I do not do social media, so I am not eligible for all five tickets, only the first two. I look forward to trying your Daily Miso Soup!
I love Sichuan peppercorns and would love to try the oil!
I’ve been subscribed/followed Omnivore’s Cookbook for years now, but I’ve just subscribed/ followed 50 Hertz with @zhu.jen!
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Fingers crossed!!!
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2nd comment, subbed to your newsletter! Biggest reason I usually don’t sub is because my ADHD makes me lose focus on newsletters but I’m very excited I had a good “excuse” to subscribe because ones that DO hold me I can’t let go off 👾 hoping I win this especially bc it’d be the most wonderful way to celebrate Lunar/Chinese New Year in the US given I’ve lived in Asia for a while and def went through all the fun festivities 🥺🥺 Happy Lunar New Year Maggie! 🧧🥮🌙
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Hope I win!
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I loves the recipes so much
Thanks for doing this giveaway!
Can’t wait to try it!
I just signed up! This looks like an awesome addition to my pantry!
I love your recipes. Thank you for sharing them.
I love the numbing tingle of Szechuan peppercorns. This sauce would give me the ability to have the peppercorns on many different foods. I could share with @alexicoe
I recommend your recipes to everyone. I get nothing but rave reviews. OPlease enroll me in the giveaway
Love this site!! Hope I win!
1&2. Love your blog and your recipes are amazing!
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Just followed 50 Hertz on IG with same handle. Thanks !
Ugh, should have read the instructions a 4th time.
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Hi Maggie! I’m so excited you’re doing this giveaway! Thank you so much and thank you for helping to bring Chinese food into my home with your insight and amazing recipes. We’re so grateful! @evyfoto
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Can’t wait to try it!
My good friend actually founded this company so I am beyond thrilled to see a partnership between you and Yao! Two of my favorite things/people!
This sounds delicious and exciting!
Looking forward to great recipes!
Can’t wait to try the oil.
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🙂 Need to try this! 🙂
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Can not wait to try this recipe