What sort of herbs or spices would open up my Asian cooking repertoir

Question

I love Asian food, but I unfortunately don't know how to spice it up. The ones I know of: sesame seeds, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, onion, hoisin sauce....I guess thats about it. It's getting a little boring so if anyone could provide me with any alternatives I'd appreciate it.

Answer 1

five spice power, white pepper, star anise, fermented soybean curd, dried red chilli, thai basil, fried scallion.

Answer 2

lemon grass, rice wine vinegar, scallions

Answer 3

condiments: fish sauce, oyster sauce

herbs: cilantro, basil

spices: white pepper, 5 spice powder, curry powder

Answer 4

Let us go back in time and see the Spice Trade along the Silk Road, Malabar coast along India and Ceylon. .

Following is the list of those spices.

1. Black Pepper

2. Cinnamon and Cassia

3. Cloves

4. Nutmeg

5. Cardamom

6. Ginger (dried)