"Shisanxiang" belongs to seasonings, kitchen supplies and condiments.

Also known as Shiquanxiang, it refers to 13 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines with distinctive fragrances, including purple komom, amomum villosum, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, aniseed, fennel, costus, and angelica. , Sannai, galangal, dried ginger, etc.

The nature, flavor and nutritional value of the various ingredients of thirteen-spice seasoning:

1. Star anise: pungent and warm in nature, regulates qi and relieves pain, warms the body and dispels cold, and is essential in dishes condiments.

2. Clove: pungent, warm, strong aroma, warms the kidneys and helps yang, warms and stops vomiting.

3. Kaempferol: pungent, bitter and warm, warms the body, dispels cold, regulates qi and relieves pain, so use sparingly.

4. Mountain slag: Acidic in nature, it can digest food and resolve accumulation, dissipate blood stasis and stagnation. It has a significant effect on reducing high blood pressure and high blood lipids. Generally, it is better to boil it warmly, and it also has good effects when drunk as tea.

5. Cumin: pungent and warm, regulating qi and stomach, dispelling cold and relieving pain. It is a commonly used seasoning for grilled fish.

6. Woody scent: There are two kinds of woody scent: patchouli woody wood and alewood woody woody wood scent. It promotes qi and relieves pain and has a strong smell, but it should be used sparingly when making ingredients.

7. Spikenard: pungent, sweet, warm, similar to herb in pharmacology, used for loss of appetite, qi stagnation and chest tightness, often used as brine for goose.

8. Licorice: sweet, flat, nourishing Qi, purging fire and detoxifying, moistening lungs and eliminating phlegm, relieving medicinal properties, essential medicine.

9. Dried ginger: divided into southern ginger and northern ginger. It is pungent, warm, diaphoretic, relieves the surface, warms the vomiting, resolves phlegm, warms the kidneys and dispels cold. It is a must-have for families with colds and stomach problems. product.

10. Angelica dahurica: It induces sweating, relieves inflammation, dispels wind and relieves pain, has antibacterial effect, and is a must-have for lobster seasoning.

11. Cardamom: has a pungent, warm, and strong smell, and is gentle on the stomach. It is produced in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is an excellent ingredient for roasting, braising, and pickling dishes. It is a must-have for lobster seasoning.

12. Angelica sinensis: sweet, pungent and warm, nourishing blood, activating qi, and relieving pain. It is usually boiled with hens and can play a nourishing role.

13. Cinnamon: Commonly known as cinnamon, it is three years old and produced in Guangxi. It warms the kidneys, helps yang, and warms the meridians.

14. Nutmeg: pungent, warm and fragrant, astringent to relieve diarrhea, warm and promote qi. Produced in Southeast Asia, it is a good seasoning among spices.

15. Zanthoxylum bungeanum: Green pepper produced in Sichuan is the best, followed by red pepper produced in Shaanxi, followed by Shandong and mainland China. It warms the body and dispels cold, stops diarrhea and warms the spleen. It is a must-have in home dishes. .

16. Cumin: Originated in Xinjiang, most of them are now Gansu cumin. It is a commonly used seasoning for Xinjiang kebabs and has a light aroma.

17. Fragrant leaves: The quality of domestic fragrant leaves is poor, while imported fragrant leaves have rich aroma and strong antiseptic effect.

18. Xin Geng: pungent and warm, clearing the nose and orifices, found in all parts of my country. Its aliases are wood cage flower, spring flower, and spring flower. It is a good material for braised vegetables and barbecue.

19. Pepper: pungent, hot, warming and dispersing cold, increasing appetite and aiding digestion. White pepper is produced in Hainan Island in my country, and black pepper is produced in parts of Guangdong and Guangxi. A large amount of black pepper is imported from Vietnam and is an essential condiment for households.

20. Caoguo: pungent and warm, causing chest and epigastrium swelling and tightness, can be cured by eating less. It is the main ingredient of braised chicken and is mainly produced in Guangdong. Expensive now.

21. Cao Kou: pungent, mild and appetizing.

22. Yangchunsha: Pungent and warm, it is a good product for pickling braised vegetables and is expensive.