Spice knowledge related to spiced trotters

1, [Cinnamomum cassia] Cinnamomum cassia is the dry bark and thick branch bark of Cinnamomum cassia, an evergreen tree plant of Lauraceae. It has a fragrant smell and functions similar to fennel. It is often used as a raw material with strong cooking smell and is also the main component of spiced powder. 2, [fragrant leaves] tastes bitter and warm. It has a fresh and fragrant smell. Taking a bath with decoction of leaves can relieve pain in limbs. Mostly used for seasoning pickles or soup. In addition, clay pot rice is also widely used.

3. [Illicium verum] Illicium verum is the fruit of Illicium plants, and its scientific name is Illicium verum, which is a common condiment. Star anise is also called fennel, because it can remove the odor from meat and add flavor to meat. The color is purple-brown, octagonal and star-shaped, with sweet taste and rich aroma, which comes from volatile anisaldehyde.

Star anise is an indispensable condiment for making cold dishes, stews and stews. Its function is not as good as other spices, and it is also the main raw material for processing spiced powder.

4. [Dried Chili] Dried Chili is pungent and warm, which can dispel cold and strengthen stomach. Its color is bright red and spicy. Adding dried chilli can remove fishy smell, relieve boredom, inhibit peculiar smell, and increase spicy taste and color.

5. [Angelica dahurica] Angelica dahurica is the root of Angelica dahurica or Angelica dahurica in Umbelliferae. Angelica dahurica is pungent and warm; Entering lung, stomach and large intestine meridian; The aroma rises and falls; It can be used as spices and condiments, and has the function of removing fishy smell and enhancing fragrance, but it is mostly used in dietetic dishes, such as Chuanxiong, Angelica dahurica and fish head.

6. [Chenpi] Chenpi is the mature peel of Rutaceae citrus and its cultivated varieties. It is often used in cooking to stir-fry, roast, stew and stir-fry animal dishes, which can remove peculiar smell, enhance fragrance and refresh people.

7. [Rock sugar] Make the juice mellow and sweet, and make the marinade redder and brighter.

8. [Fennel] Fennel seed is a dry and mature fruit of Fennel, a perennial herb in Umbelliferae, which is gray and looks like a grain of rice. It has a strong fragrance and is often used with fennel. Fennel is one of the raw materials of spiced powder, which has the medicinal effects of appetizing, regulating qi, expelling wind and dispelling cold.

9. [Lilac] Lilac is the bud of Lilac in Myrtaceae, which is fragrant, spicy and pungent. Lilac tastes pungent and warm; Entering spleen, stomach and kidney meridians; Aromatic dispersion; It has the effects of warming middle warmer, lowering adverse qi, dispelling cold, relieving pain, warming kidney and strengthening yang. Cloves are mainly used to prepare condiments such as meat, cakes, pickled food, roasted seeds and nuts, candied fruit and drinks.

10, [Paeonia lactiflora] Paeonia lactiflora is the root of Paeonia lactiflora (cultivated product) and Paeonia lactiflora. Has the effects of nourishing blood, astringing yin, calming and softening liver, and relieving pain; Indications: Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, leucorrhea, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, dizziness, headache, asthenic heat, hypochondriac abdominal pain, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rheumatic joint pain and limb contracture pain.

1 1 and [Amomum villosum] are the mature fruits or seeds of Amomum villosum, Amomum villosum and Amomum hainanense of the ginger family. Amomum villosum is a mild herb. In addition to strong aromatic smell and strong spicy taste, it also has an inhibitory effect on the intestine. Has the effects of eliminating dampness, invigorating spleen, promoting qi circulation, regulating stomach, and promoting digestion.

12, [Zanthoxylum bungeanum] Zanthoxylum bungeanum is a unique spice in China, ranking first among the "Thirteen Fragrances". Sichuan cuisine is the most widely used condiment, which is often used to prepare marinated soup, pickles or stewed meat, and has the function of removing fishy smell and enhancing flavor. It is also one of the raw materials of "spiced powder".

13, 【 Guiyuangan 】 has the effects of nourishing yin and tonifying kidney, tonifying middle warmer and invigorating qi, moistening lung to stimulate appetite, and strengthening spleen, and is used to treat post-illness weakness, anemia, chlorosis, neurasthenia, postpartum blood deficiency and other symptoms.

14. 【 Ginger 】 belongs to the family Zingiberaceae, and is a perennial herb with dry or fresh rhizome of ginger. Ginger is an extremely important condiment, which can also be eaten as a vegetable alone, and it is also an important Chinese herbal medicine. It can penetrate its own spicy and special flavor into dishes, making them fragrant and delicious.

15, [Lycium barbarum] has the functions of tonifying kidney and essence, nourishing liver and improving eyesight, moistening lung and promoting fluid production; Indications: deficiency of liver and kidney, soreness of waist and knees, impotence and nocturnal emission, dizziness, cough and thirst. Long-term use has the effect of delaying aging and prolonging life.