What is spiced?

"Five spices" usually refers to five kinds of food used in cooking, such as fennel, pepper, star anise, cinnamon and clove.

1, fennel

Illicium verum is a common seasoning, which 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.

Fennel oil is the main component of 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 function of invigorating stomach and promoting qi circulation, and sometimes gastrointestinal peristalsis will be reduced after excitement, thus helping to relieve spasm and relieve pain.

2. Pepper

Zanthoxylum bungeanum, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, Sichuan pepper or Jiao Shan. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree of Rutaceae and Zanthoxylum, which can be planted alone and used as a hedge. Its peel can be used as seasoning, aromatic oil can be extracted, medicine can be used, seeds can be eaten, and soap can be processed. Zanthoxylum bungeanum can remove the fishy smell of various meats, promote saliva secretion, increase appetite and dilate blood vessels, thus lowering blood pressure.

3, star anise

Illicium verum, also known as Illicium verum, anise and fennel (anise does not refer to Illicium verum in some places), belongs to Illicium. Its dried fruit is one of the seasonings for Chinese food and Southeast Asian cooking.

4. cinnamon

The scientific name of Cinnamomum cassia is Chai Gui, also known as Cinnamomum cassia, Cinnamomum cassia or Cinnamomum cassia, which is the general name of bark of Lauraceae and Cinnamomum plants such as Tenjikukatsura, Indica, Cinnamomum cassia or Cinnamomum cassia. This product is a commonly used Chinese medicine, and it is also a food spice or cooking seasoning.

5. lilacs

Cloves used as seasoning are actually buds of cloves. After drying, there is still a thick strange fragrance. Chewing is spicy and bitter, which can numb the tongue. When cooking, put a little or sprinkle it on food, which is so spicy that it can numb people.