Category: Seasoning

Star anise Picture: Calories: 281kcal/100g Function: Reducing fishy taste, enhancing aroma, promoting digestion, antibacterial and preservation effects. Introduction: Star anise is one of the traditional seasonings known for its strong fragrance. When used in meat dishes, star anise can remove the fishy odor from the meat while adding a distinct aroma to the dish. It…

Dark soy sauce Picture: Function: Coloring, enhancing flavor, adding saltiness, reducing fishy taste. Introduction: Dark soy sauce, known as “Lao Chou” in Chinese, is made by adding caramelized sugar to regular soy sauce. It contains abundant nutrients such as proteins, vitamins, amino acids, and unsaturated fatty acids, and it is also rich in acetic acid.…

Dried chilli Picture: Calories: 324 kcal/100g Effects: Increases spiciness, enhances flavor, imparts a special aroma and taste to dishes Introduction: Dried chili peppers are chili peppers that have undergone natural drying and dehydration processes. They contain capsaicin, which stimulates the chili receptors on the tongue, causing a sensation of pain and burning, giving a fiery…

Beer Picture: Calories: 32 kcal/100ml Effects: Removes gamey flavors, enhances the taste of dishes, improves the texture of dishes. Introduction: Beer is a low-calorie and fat-free beverage made primarily from malted barley, hops, and water through yeast fermentation, resulting in a low alcohol content. Beer is rich in various nutrients, such as vitamin B, glucose,…

Light soy sauce Picture: Calories: 20kcal/100g Function: Enhances flavor, reduces fishy odors Introduction: Sheng Chou (Light Soy Sauce) is a type of soy sauce made primarily from soybeans or black beans and flour. During the production process, a starter culture is added, followed by natural exposure to sunlight and fermentation. Sheng Chou serves to enhance…

Cooking wine Picture: Calories: 66kcal/100g Function: Removes fishy odors, enhances flavor Introduction: Cooking wine is a new variety developed based on yellow wine. It is made from 30% to 50% yellow wine as the main ingredient, with the addition of some spices and seasonings. The main components of cooking wine include yellow wine, sugar, cornstarch,…

Edible oil Picture: Calories: 900kcal/100g Function: Provides energy to dishes, enhances color, aroma, and flavor of cuisine Introduction: Edible oil is composed of fatty acids. Fatty acids are divided into saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids can be further classified as monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Among the polyunsaturated…

Starch Picture: Calories: 366kcal/100g Function: Thickening, coating, marinating Introduction: Starch is a high molecular weight carbohydrate, composed of glucose molecules polymerized into polysaccharides. It is derived from sources such as potatoes, corn, and sweet potatoes. The main nutritional components of starch are polysaccharides and carbohydrates. Starch is rich in high-quality proteins, carotenoids, and dietary fiber.…

Bean paste Picture: Calories: 338kcal/100g Function: Seasoning and enhancing flavor Introduction: Pixian Douban Sauce is a fermented reddish-brown condiment. The main ingredients used in its production include fava beans, soybeans, and additional ingredients such as chili, sesame oil, and salt. Depending on consumer preferences, other ingredients like rapeseed oil, monosodium glutamate, and chili may be…