Tangerine peel, cinnamon, cardamom, Angelica dahurica, cloves, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise and galangal
1: Cinnamon
Commonly known as cinnamon, modern research shows that cinnamon does have antiseptic properties It helps to deal with oral bacteria and prevent bad breath. There are now chewing gums with cinnamon added.
2: Alpinia
The galangal found in the eight flavors is cut into slices, dry, hard and rough. Judging from the drawing, galangal is cylindrical in shape, with a rhizome with nodes and roots growing on the nodes. It does not look like a close brother to the ginger that is eaten in daily life. Not only that, the taste and effects are also similar and different. Galangal seems to be used as a spice secondarily, and is mainly used as medicine, used for stomach cold pain, vomiting, indigestion, hernia and other diseases.
Three: Angelica dahurica:
As one of the eight major flavors, Angelica dahurica seems a bit blasphemous. Among the eight major flavors, Angelica dahurica is like the white snow in spring, with a rather aristocratic flavor.
Four: Lilac:
Lilac looks really cute, like a miniature nail, and it is named because of its strong fragrance. Lilac flowers are native to my country, and the main varieties include white lilac, lilac, etc. Lilacs are divided into male cloves and female cloves. The flower buds are called "male cloves" and the mature fruits are called "female cloves". In addition, cloves are not only spices, but also a very good Chinese medicinal material.
Five: Cardamom:
There is a poem in "Farewell" by Du Mu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty: "Pingping has been curling up for more than thirteen years, and the cardamom sprouts are in early February." From then on, the word "cardamom" It became poetic, and was later compared to a woman's beautiful youth. In the old days, cardamom specifically referred to a girl's thirteenth year, which is a period of time when she is about to enter puberty, when youth, shyness, and style are like buds about to burst out of the ground, germinating day by day.
Among the eight major flavors, cardamom is the fruit.
Six: Chenpi:
It is the dried orange peel. Tangerine peels are valued for their value. The older they are, the better. Tangerine peels that are over a hundred years old are even more valuable than gold and can be described as a treasure.
Everyone loves to eat oranges. Unexpectedly, the rind can be used as medicine and spices, and also provides people with delicious snacks: Sichuan scallop and tangerine peel, licorice and tangerine peel, Jiuzhi tangerine peel, tangerine peel plum, tangerine peel plum, etc. ..., if there is no tangerine peel, there is really one less blessing in the mouth.
Seven: Star anise:
Star anise, also known as anise. Among the Badawei family, the shape of octagonal is the most beautiful: follicle, star-like radiating octagonal shape. Especially the seeds wrapped in star anise are so smooth and lovely. There is a sweet taste in the aroma of star anise. It can be used in boiled eggs, peanuts, stewed meat, soup, etc. Other seasonings can be missing, but star anise cannot be missing.
Eight: Sichuan peppercorns:
It is the most common condiment, the most common, most common and cheap. Because of this, Sichuan peppercorns are usually not among the authentic "eight major flavors", but However, it ranks first among the "Thirteen Fragrances", has the closest relationship with the people, and has the most dishes made with it. It is a unique spice in China, so it is known as "Chinese seasoning".