Braised Meat Spice Pack Lu Liao Bao 100g Star Anise Cinnamon Fennel Sichuan Pepper Culinary Herb Blend

Braised Meat Spice Pack, known in Chinese as Lu Liao Bao (卤料包), is a packaged culinary spice blend featuring star anise (Illicium verum), cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia), fennel seed (Foeniculum vulgare), and Sichuan pepper (Zanthoxylum bungeanum). In traditional Chinese cooking, these aromatics are valued for warming the Spleen and Stomach and moving Qi. This 100g pack contains ten 10g sachets, convenient for braising meats, soups, and stews. Store in a cool, dry, ventilated place.

Key Selling Points

• Complete braising spice blend with star anise, cinnamon, fennel seed, and Sichuan pepper
• Ten individually portioned 10g sachets for convenient single-use cooking
• Traditional Chinese aromatics valued in TCM for warming the middle and moving Qi
• Versatile for braising meats, marinating, soups, and slow-cooked dishes
• Sourced from Anhui province with a 12-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

The blend typically shows whole dried botanicals in warm brown and reddish tones with a pungent, sweet-spicy aroma. When simmered, it typically releases a rich, warming fragrance with a mildly numbing, sweet-spicy taste that infuses braising liquids.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer with pork, beef, or poultry for traditional Chinese braised dishes
• Add to stews and slow-cooked soups for layered aromatic depth
• Use in marinades and braising liquids for commercial or home kitchens
• Season congee or braised tofu with a single sachet

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese culinary practice, star anise, cinnamon, fennel seed, and Sichuan pepper form the aromatic backbone of lu wei (braised) dishes. In TCM theory, these warming spices are traditionally associated with dispelling cold, promoting digestion, and moving Qi. They are commonly simmered with soy sauce, rock sugar, and cooking wine to create master stock for braised meats and eggs.

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