ANDALIMAN pepper

What is Andaliman pepper, and where does it come from? Andaliman Pepper, also known as the Lemon Pepper, comes from the Zanthoxylum acanthopodium plant. It is a member of the Rutaceae family of plants, popularly known as the citrus family. It is made up of the berries of an evergreen shrub that grows untamed in Indonesia, specifically on Sumatra's northern plateaus.  Andaliman pepper is very rare. Up to this day, it grows exclusively wild, just like the Tasmanian, Voatsiperifery, and red Kampot Pepper. The Andaliman pepper cannot be cultivated. The harvesting is challenging and usually happens in March, although the plant bears fruit all year round. The locals pick it because it grows naturally in the jungles of Sumatra. They gather the fragrant pepper in reed baskets, which they then dry in the Indonesian sun. By doing so, a significant portion of its weight is lost, reducing the harvest and increasing the price of the final product. After rigorous gathering and drying, only 10% of th