The essential kitchen seasonings are salt, monosodium glutamate (MSG), chicken broth, allspice, soy sauce, soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, water starch, chili oil, pepper, oyster sauce, star anise, vegetable oil, lard, soy bean paste, ginger, curdled bean curd, garlic, five-spice powder, and vinegar (white vinegar or aged vinegar).