Chinese Spice Blend for Hot Pot & Braising — Star Anise, Cinnamon, Bay Leaf, Galangal, Sichuan Pepper, Black Cardamom & White Pepper
Price range: $3.63 through $8.82
Description
This Chinese Spice Blend (香料大料) is a sun-dried culinary herb combination built around Bā Jiǎo (八角, Star Anise, Illicium verum), Guì Pí (桂皮, Cassia Cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia), Xiāng Yè (香叶, Bay Leaf, Laurus nobilis), Liáng Jiāng (良姜, Galangal, Alpinia officinarum), Huā Jiāo (花椒, Sichuan Pepper, Zanthoxylum bungeanum), Cǎo Guǒ (草果, Black Cardamom, Amomum tsaoko), and Hú Jiāo (胡椒, Black/White Pepper, Piper nigrum). Assembled in the traditional 按方配 manner, this aromatic blend is the backbone of hot pot broths (火锅料) and braising master stocks (卤料), where warming, aromatic spices are layered to build depth, fragrance, and a rounded savory finish.
Key Selling Points
- Traditional Chinese hot pot and braising spice blend
- Includes star anise, cassia cinnamon, bay leaf, galangal, Sichuan pepper, black cardamom, and pepper
- Sun-dried (晒干) whole spices for fuller aroma
- New-crop seasonal stock (当季新货)
- 250g pack suited to commercial kitchens and home braising
Quality & Sensory
Each spice is sun-dried to preserve its natural color and volatile aroma: star anise shows rust-brown, star-shaped pods with a sweet licorice-like scent; cassia cinnamon comes in curled, reddish-brown quills with a warm, woody bite; bay leaves are olive-green and leathery with a soft herbal note; galangal slices are pale tan with a sharp, peppery-citrus aroma; Sichuan pepper presents reddish husks with a tingling, citrus-forward fragrance; black cardamom pods are smoky and camphor-like; and pepper corns are dense and pungent. When simmered in a hot pot or braising broth, the blend releases a layered, warming aroma that deepens the stock with sweet, smoky, and citrus-tinged notes.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | Dried Culinary Spice Blend |
|---|---|
| Main Ingredients | Star Anise, Cassia Cinnamon, Bay Leaf, Galangal, Sichuan Pepper, Black Cardamom, Pepper |
| Origin | Henan, China |
| Net Weight | 250g |
| Processing | Sun-Dried (晒干) |
| Shelf Life | 24 Months |
Usage Scenarios
- Hot pot broth base (火锅底料)
- Braising master stock (卤水/卤料)
- Commercial kitchen spice prep
- Slow-cooked meat and poultry dishes
- Spiced oil and aromatic infusion
Traditional Uses
In Chinese culinary and food-therapy tradition, this combination of warming aromatics is simmered into hot pot broths and braising stocks to lift fragrance, cut heaviness, and harmonize rich meats. Star anise and cassia cinnamon bring sweet warmth; galangal and black cardamom add depth and a smoky-camphor note; Sichuan pepper contributes a tingling citrus brightness; bay leaf and pepper round out the finish. The blend is also used in medicinal food soups (药膳汤) and seasonal slow-cooked dishes where warming spices are paired with ginger, jujube, and goji berry.
FAQ Q&A
Q: What is this Chinese spice blend used for?
A: It is a traditional aromatic blend for hot pot broths and braising master stocks. The whole spices are simmered to release fragrance and depth into the cooking liquid.
Q: How should I store these dried spices?
A: Keep the pack refrigerated or in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and strong odors. Reseal tightly after opening to preserve aroma.
Q: Is this blend a food herb (药食同源) product?
A: Several ingredients, such as star anise, cassia cinnamon, and Sichuan pepper, are traditionally used both as culinary spices and in Chinese food-therapy practice. This product is sold as an edible agricultural product for cooking use.
Additional information
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| Dimensions | N/A |
| Packaging specifications | How much does it cost to prepare the spice marinade according to the recipe and how many servings, 2 baizhi 250g, 3 grass fruits 250g, 4 cinnamon 250g, 5 fragrant leaves 250g, 6 fragrant sand 250g, 7 cumin 250g, 8 caiko 250g, 9 baiko 250g, 10 woody fragrance 250g, 11 shell 250g, 12 dried ginger 250g, 13 coriander seeds 250g, 14 peaches 250g, 15 fragrant fruits 250g, 16 sand kernels 250g, 17 dial 250g, 18 caramids 250g, 19 thousand miles fragrance 250g, 20 liangjiang 250g, 21 longan slices 250g, 22 cloves 250g, 23 octagonal 250g, 24 black pepper 250g, 25 white pepper 250g, 26 green sesame pepper 250g, 27 devil pepper spicy 250g, 28 tangerine peel shreds 250g, 29 hawthorn slices 250g, 31 cumin powder fine 250g, 33 shaanxi chili noodles 250g fine, 34 betel nut 250g, 35 shanna 250g, 36 peppercorns 250g, 37 grass exhaust 250g, 38 female clove 250g, 39 betel nut slices 250g, 40 baizhi slices 250g, 41 gardenia 250g, 42 astragalus 250g, 43 licorice 250g, 44 lithospermum 200g per bag, 45 angelica film 250g, 46 hongkou 250g, 47 cumin grains 250g, 48 red yeast rice 250g, 49 perilla 250g, 50 rosemary 250g, 51 cubes 250g, 52 spirit grass 250g, 53 five leather 250g, 54 gui ding 250g, 55 lemongrass 250g, 56 codonopsis pilosula small section 250g, 57 capillary kernels 250g, 58 lemon slices 250g, 59 dahongpao sesame pepper 250g, 60 gourd bar 250g, 61 clock in one bite 250g, 62 black fungus 250g, 63 turmeric powder 250g, 64 white fruit 250g, 65 cinnamon 250g, 66 white sesame seeds 250g, 67 black sesame seeds 250g, 68 liangjiang slices 250g, 69 peanut beans 250g |
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