Five spices refer to the five main spices used in cooking food, such as fennel, pepper, aniseed, cinnamon and clove.

Fennel is divided into fennel and fennel. Fennel is a commonly used condiment and is necessary for cooking fish stew and making braised dishes. They are called "fennel" because they can remove the smell of meat and add flavor again.

Star anise is aniseed, and its scientific name is "Star anise". Alias: marine fennel, marine fennel, star anise, star anise, star anise, star anise, crude fennel, pearl in August, star anise, star anise? . It is a common condiment. Star anise is also called fennel, because it can remove the odor from meat and add flavor to meat. Illicium verum is a specialty of China, which is abundant in Guangdong and Guangxi. The color is purple-brown, octagonal and star-shaped, with sweet taste and rich aroma, which comes from volatile anisaldehyde. Indications are cold hernia and abdominal pain; Cold pain in the waist and knees; Stomach cold vomiting; Abdominal pain; Cold and wet beriberi, etc. ?

Fennel seeds are condiments, and their stems and leaves are also fragrant, and they are often used as fillings for steamed stuffed buns, jiaozi and other foods. The main ingredient they contain is fennel oil, which can stimulate gastrointestinal nerves and blood vessels, promote the secretion of digestive juice, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis and eliminate gas accumulation, so it has the effect of invigorating stomach and promoting qi circulation; Sometimes gastrointestinal peristalsis will decrease after excitement, which will help relieve spasm and pain.