Tag: Chinese Ingredients
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Common Name: Tea The name comes from the word “t’e” (character: 茶; pronounced: tay) in the Amoy dialect, which is spoken in Fujian province in southeastern China. This region, around Xiamen, a historic tea port once known as Amoy, is where the Dutch first encountered the beverage. The Mandarin word for tea is “cha”, which…
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Common Name: Chinese Black Cardamom Alternative names are cǎo guǒ (草果) or Red Cardamom. Scientific Name: Lanxangia tsao-ko (formerly Amomum tsao-ko) Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Chinese black cardamom is native to southern China and mainland Southeast Asia.…
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Common Name: Sichuan Pepper Scientific Name: Zanthoxylum bungeanum Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Despite the name, Sichuan pepper isn’t actually a “pepper” at all, but the dried husk of the prickly ash fruit. It is native to the…
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Common Name: Cassia Buds Scientific Name: Cinnamomum cassia Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Cassia buds are the dried, unripe flower buds of the same tree that produces cassia cinnamon. In ancient China, they were used as medicine and…
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Common Name: Cassia Scientific Name: Cinnamomum cassia (Chinese), Cinnamomum loureiroi (Vietnamese), Cinnamomum burmannii (Indonesian) Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Cassia is native to southern China, where ancient texts listed cassia as an important spice in Traditional Chinese Medicine…
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Korean ginseng stands as more than just a root; it is a symbol of vitality, resilience, and reverence across centuries.
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Common Name: Asian Persimmon Scientific Name: Diospyros kaki The Latin genus name Diospyros translates roughly to “fruit of the gods.” Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: The Asian persimmon traces its roots to China, where it was cultivated over…
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Known for its beauty and flavor, peaches have often been associated with immortality, love, and prosperity.
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Common Name: Orange Scientific Name: Citrus sinensis Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Oranges are not a naturally occuring fruit. Instead, they are a man-made hybrid originating from ancient crossings of the pomelo (Citrus maxima) and the mandarin (Citrus…
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Star-shaped and sweetly scented, star anise is one of the world’s most enchanting spices.