五香 (wǔ xiāng) — five-spice powder (a blend of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel seeds)
Definition
Refers to 'five-spice' seasoning: a Chinese spice blend of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel. Used both as a noun (the powder itself) and as a flavoring modifier before foods (五香牛肉, 五香豆腐干).
noun
five-spice powder (a blend of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel seeds)
Examples
- 五香，。Zhè dào cài jiā le wǔ xiāng, wèi dào tè bié xiāng.This dish has five-spice powder added — it smells especially fragrant.
- 五香。wǔ xiāng Niú ròu shì wǒ zuì xǐ huan de liáng cài zhī yī.Five-spice beef is one of my favorite cold dishes.
- 五香。Chāo shì lǐ yǒu mài dài zhuāng de wǔ xiāng.The supermarket sells packaged five-spice powder.
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