Chinese cassia or Chinese cinnamon, is an evergreen tree originating in southern China, and widely cultivated there and elsewhere in southern and eastern Asia It is one of several species of Cinnamomum used primarily for their aromatic bark, which is used as a spice.
ViewCrushed red pepper is used in pickling, chowders, spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, soups and sausage.
ViewStar aniseed is one of the central spices in Chinese cooking. It has a strong anise flavour, with a liquorice-like aroma. The dominant flavour in Chinese five-spice powder, star anise is also used to flavour alcoholic drinks such as pastis.
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