sPices

chinese fiVe sPice

A spice blend from five spices. There are many different varieties of Chinese five spice blends, but the most commonly used spices are cinnamon, cloves, fennel, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns. Chinese five spice is generally used for stir-fries and marinades and you can usually find this spice blend in major grocery stores.

cUrry sAuce miX (bloCks)

A pre-made curry roux that come in blocks. This Japanese curry sauce mix is increasingly available in most major grocery stores in the International food aisles, and in Asian grocery stores.

drieD red cHili pEppers

There are many varieties of dried red chili peppers depending on the region the chili peppers come from. Most of the peppers you will find are whole Chinese or Thai red chili peppers that have been dried. If you're new to using these whole peppers, buy them in small quantities so you can test and see which ones you like.