Five Spice
Five spice contains a mixture of different spices including szechuan pepper, star anise, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon, salt and white pepper. There are variations and historically used for medicinal purposes, evoking fire, water, wood, earth and metal as the healing elements. Nowadays, the seasoning is commonly used to flavour meats and sauces in chinese cooking.
Read MoreCentury Egg
Century Egg (thousand year old egg) is common in chinese cuisine and although looks rather interesting, is actually really delicious when you come around to it. I recommend it if you’re an adventurous person. It is made through a difficult preserving technique, using salt, lime, ash, clay and rice hulls – more information can be found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_egg. It is not easy to try at home, but can easily be found in most Chinese supermarkets in packs of six – easy!
Read MoreDried Chilli Radish
This is radish pickled with sesame oil and chilli and has a crunchy texture. It can accompany dishes or eaten as an appetizer.
Read MoreFish / Pork Floss (Yu / Rou song)
Fish / Pork floss is light & fluffy fish or pork, dried for many hours. It’s texture is cotton and wool-like and can be used as a sandwich filling or with rice. It can be found in most Asian supermarkets.
Read MoreChinese Cruller (Yo Tiao)
Chinese Cruller (Yo Tiao) is a common breakfast stick made from deep-fried dough. They can be purchased from Chinese bread stores (or frozen from grocery stores) and normally forms as an accompaniment to dishes.
Read MoreHot Soy Bean Paste
Hot soy bean paste is made from broad beans and contains red chilli peppers. It is commonly used in Asian dishes and adds a nice kick to any dish.
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