₹158.00
The secret ingredient professionals and home cooks swear by! This is the legendary Thirteen Spices (Shi San Xiang) blend from the renowned Wang Shou Yi brand. A perfectly balanced mix of warm, fragrant, and savory spices (including star anise, cinnamon, fennel, and clove) that instantly adds authentic, deep Chinese flavor to meats, vegetables, stews, and marinades. A true pantry essential!
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Every great cuisine has its essential spice blend, and for many regions of China, that blend is Shi San Xiang (Thirteen Spices). This particular product comes from the respected Wang Shou Yi brand, which has been preserving its generational recipe for centuries.
This mix isn’t just about heat; it’s about balance. It features a complex blend of aromatic spices—like star anise, cloves, cinnamon, fennel, Sichuan pepper, and ginger—meticulously ground to create a flavor that is warm, highly fragrant, slightly sweet, and savory. It’s the definition of Chinese comfort food aroma.
A small pinch of Thirteen Spices goes a very long way in elevating simple dishes:
Marinating: Rub it onto meat, poultry, or tofu before grilling or stir-frying for instant depth.
Stews & Braises: It’s an absolute must for slow-cooked dishes like beef stew or pork belly, providing that classic dark, fragrant gravy.
Seasoning: Use it to season fillings for savory dumplings and baozi (steamed buns).
Dry Rubs: Mix it with salt and sugar for a deeply flavored dry rub on ribs or roasts.
Just a reminder: Start with a small amount and taste as you go! This blend is potent and concentrated.
