Zanthoxylum oil

Zanthoxylum oil Picture: Calories: 881kcal/100g Function: Reduces fishy odor, enhances freshness, adds aroma Introduction: Zanthoxylum oil, also known as Sichuan pepper oil, is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing the fruit of the Zanthoxylum plant. Fresh Sichuan peppers are selected for extraction, resulting in an oil with distinctive Sichuan pepper fragrance and numbing flavor. Zanthoxylum…

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Alkanet

Alkanet Picture: Calories: 182kcal/100g Function: Coloring, flavor enhancement Introduction: Lithospermum erythrorhizon, commonly known as purple gromwell, possesses a strong aroma. It can be used as an edible dye to add color and brightness to culinary preparations. Additionally, it enhances the flavor of dishes and helps eliminate any unpleasant fishy odors. Purple gromwell serves as a…

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Thick chili powder

Thick chili powder Picture: Calories: 370kcal/100g Function: Adds aroma, increases spiciness, enhances color Introduction: Coarse chili powder is produced by grinding whole chili peppers, including the seeds. It contains a relatively high concentration of capsaicin, which enhances the spiciness of food. Additionally, coarse chili powder has the ability to absorb oil. Adding coarse chili powder…

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Chili powder

Chili powder Picture: Calories: 370kcal/100g Function: Adds spiciness, enhances flavor, adds color Introduction: Chili powder, also referred to as chili flakes, is a seasoning produced by roasting, compressing, and grinding dried chili peppers. Due to being ground into a fine powder, it is commonly known as chili powder. With its rich and spicy flavor, chili…

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Minced garlic

Minced garlic Picture: Calories: 370kcal/100g Function: Adds spiciness, enhances flavor, adds color Introduction: Chili flakes, also known as chili powder, are a spice made from dried chili peppers that undergo processes such as roasting, pressing, and grinding. With its rich and spicy flavor, chili flakes can enhance the taste and add flavor to dishes. Chili…

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Minced garlic

Minced garlic Picture: Calories: 136kcal/100g Function: Enhances flavor, removes fishy odor, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial Introduction: Garlic paste is a common culinary seasoning made by crushing fresh garlic into a fine paste. Garlic paste offers benefits such as anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, lowering blood lipid levels, and preventing tumors. When combined with other ingredients, garlic paste…

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Chopped ginger

Chopped ginger Picture: Calories: 68kcal/100g Function: Removes fishy odor, enhances flavor Introduction: Ginger paste refers to finely chopped or minced ginger used primarily as a seasoning ingredient in cooking. Ginger paste can help alleviate stomach discomfort, bloating, and indigestion. It retains most of the nutrients found in ginger, allowing people to absorb ample gingerol and…

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Sichuan Pepper

Sichuan Pepper Picture: Calories: 316kcal/100g Function: Warm the stomach, treat abdominal pain, relieve menstrual cramps Introduction: The formation of Sichuan peppercorns (花椒) involves harvesting and then spreading them in a cool and well-ventilated area for 2-3 days, followed by sun drying. Sichuan peppercorns have the effects of warming the middle burner, dispelling dampness and cold,…

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Soy sauce

Soy sauce Picture: Calories: 63kcal/100g Function: Improves appetite, anticancer properties, lowers cholesterol, relieves itching and swelling Introduction: Soy sauce is a liquid seasoning produced through the fermentation of soybeans, wheat, and bran. It has a reddish-brown color, distinct umami aroma, and delightful taste that helps stimulate the appetite. As a traditional condiment in China. Soy…

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Fermented blank bean

Fermented blank bean Picture: Calories: 254kcal/100g Function: Seasoning, removing fishy odor, enhancing flavors Introduction:Fermented blank bean is a traditional Chinese fermented soybean-based seasoning. Primarily made from black or yellow soybeans, these beans undergo fermentation using molds like Aspergillus or Rhizopus, or bacterial proteases that break down soybean proteins. Once they reach a desired stage of…