Five Spice Powder Recipes
Barbara Said:
Cuilinary themed gift baskets for a fund raiser?We Answered:
you could do a cocktail themed one. just no alcohol included..but glasses and sugar for the rims..mixers. that sort of thing.you could do a decadent dessert one. baking pan, recipe book for desserts, some key ingredients, a pot holder, etc.
or you could do a mexican theme one that is more upscale. do a nice recipe book with jars of gourmet salsa, chips etc.
Amber Said:
Cantonese Food Ingredients in Manila - HELP!?We Answered:
Hi, great to hear that you're trying out some authentic recipes.. the ingredients do sound like what i use at home.Dong-Gui Powder is usually spelled Dang-Gui Powder. Dang-Gui is a chinese herb, also called Chinese Angelica Root. Here's a photo of it: http://tcm.health-info.org/Herbology.Mat…
Its mostly sold in chinese herbal stores, rarely in other grocery stores.
Shao Xin Wine is Rice Wine used for cooking. Shao Xin is just the brand's name. You can use any cooking rice wine if you can't find the Shao Xin brand.
Sesame sauce is the same thing as sesame oil.
Five spices powder is the same kind you'll find in grocery stores.
Go to Chinatown and you'll definitely find most, if not all of these there. They're quite commonly used in Chinese cooking.
Cory Said:
Chinese Five Spice Powder - Safe to use in stir fry?We Answered:
My best guess is that they are concerned about bacteria. By making a statement such as this they aren't liable since you've been warned. Given all of the contamination issues coming from chinese products I'd be more worried about melamine than bacteria. it has turned up in toothpaste, animal food and baby formula. personally I'd probably use it in a stir fry and not worry about it. We play Russian roulette every time we eat all sorts of American products from apple juice to ground beef, lettuce, sprouts and the more recent tomato, onion and hot pepper E. Coli out breaks.Roger Said:
I want to make tea eggs, but I have no idea where to buy Star anise.?We Answered:
star anise is an herb.Try a bulk food store in the spices and herbs section.
It is very tiny in size, like peppercorns in size.
Your recipe calls for three of these only and they may be available in a ground up form. the recipe calls for a very small amount.
Eva Said:
Does anyone have a recipe using Chinese five spice powder?We Answered:
try adding to some pork with ginger chili and soy and some coriander/cilantro and marinating add to a stir fry and use the marinade for the sauce use noodles and a few vegetables such as pak choi peppers spring onions or any thing else you like in a stir fryMiguel Said:
How do I toast sesame seeds for asian food?We Answered:
The way that we have always toasted sesame seeds in my family is in a dry frying pan on a medium low heat. Usually the pan is a teflon-type non-stick surface. Heat the pan so that it is just a bit warmer than you can touch with your bare hand ("tap" touch it and don't burn yourself). Add sesame seeds to make a single layer -- you can have empty spots, but it's best not to pile them on each other. Heat the sesame seeds until you can smell them toasting, shake the pan or stir the seeds lightly to turn them to their untoasted sides. Toast until they have reached a golden brown (they will continue to toast for a few seconds after you remove them from the pan). Remove the seeds from the pan and they are finished. I am not sure how long this process takes -- maybe about 15 minutes from the time you turn on the stove.[Before we toast the seeds, we have always "cleaned" or "sorted" them by putting the seeds we intend to toast onto a big plate or cutting board in a single layer. Then, just lightly pat the seeds and move them away from each other and scoot them over to a "done" side or pile of seeds. Often, there are small twigs or rocks that get included with raw seeds -- and no one likes surprises like those in their sesame seeds!]
I wrote all of that above, but then... I found these instructions at the link below. Good luck.