What things should i buy out of a chinesse food shop to spice up food?

Question

Hi i am going to a great shop that sells chinesse foods like rices noodles spices etc, i love cooking stir frys and rice dishes what i would like to know what sort of things should i get to spice food up with obviously they writing is in chinesse so i dont know what to buy any ideas what to get many thanks in advance

Answer 1

My basics would be ...

Five spice powder

Star anise

Light soy sauce

Dark soy sauce

Sesame oil

Rice wine

Answer 2

Chinese 5 spice......or make your own

http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/chine...

Answer 3

Sichuan pepper is fantastic - it is like ground chillies - It is really good for spicing things up.

Also flower peppers are good - they look like ordinary pepper corns with white spots on - great for giving a kick to food but be careful not to eat them, they are extremely powerful.

basically, if you ask in the supermarket about sichuan food, then they can show you the ingredients you need to buy.

Sichuan food is generally regarded as very spicy and with lots of taste in China in particular hot-pot, maybe you should ask them for ingredients to make that.

Answer 4

Szechuan pepper corns: are 'numbing' - what they do is they bring a numbing sensation to your tongue. They're used extensively in Szechuan cooking.

5 spices powder: as the name says, it's a combination of 5 types of spices grinded up. It has a very strong aroma and taste, so use sparingly in cooking.

Ginger and garlic: are common in all types of cooking. They not only make your food taste better, but they also are very beneficial to your health. (Garlic fights cancer, lowers blood fats, ginger improves digestive health, among other functions)

Answer 5

If you have a really good "Asian' food aisle in your grocery store, most of these things can be found there:

Sweet Black Bean Sauce

Chili Oil

Chili Paste (hot sauce is an ok substitute)

Hoisin Sauce

Chinese Mustard

Oyster-flavored Sauce

Sesame Oil

Rice Vinegar (lemon juice is an ok substitute)

Chinkiang Vinegar (red wine vinegar is an ok substitute)

Shao Hsing wine (dry sherry is an ok substitute)

And, of course, ginger, soy sauce and Chinese Five Spice.

Maifun (dry rice stick noodles - these are very thin and can either be soaked in water for about 15 minutes for soft noodles, or deep fried in oil to produce a crispy version that is great to put stir fry veggies and meats over, or crumbled up to put on top of any dishes (salads, stir fry, teriyaki, etc.)

Answer 6

hi there check this out.

http://www.chinesefood-recipes.com/gloss...