Fennel Seed (Xiao Hui Xiang)
爽やかな甘い香り！水餃子の具材にもなる「ウイキョウの種」
Description
Looks very similar to cumin, but smells entirely different. Seeds of fennel (Ui-kyo). Possesses a 'very sweet, refreshing aroma' like anise or licorice. Used to deodorize meat/fish braises, and in the North, it's ground and kneaded into dumpling fillings.
Classification: Hardcore, Spice, Fennel, For Braising, Dumpling Filling, Sweet Aroma, Fish Dishes
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How to use
Ingredients
- Seeds of Foeniculum vulgare(Fennel)
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Braising Accent]: Add a small amount to pork/fish braises to refreshingly elevate star anise/cinnamon aromas (Lu Shui ingredient).
- [Hui Xiang Dumplings]: In Northern boiled dumplings, knead fennel powder (or fresh leaves) into minced pork for a refreshing aroma.
- Ingredient for Five Spice Powder.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Sweet refreshing aroma like anise、slight cooling sensation. Not curry-like
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Can be perfectly substituted with JP supermarket fennel seeds (whole)
Pairing
Braised Pork / Boiled Dumplings / Five Spice Powder
Trivia
In China, star anise is called 'Da Hui Xiang' (Large fennel), while these seeds are 'Xiao Hui Xiang' (Small fennel). Because their aroma profiles are similar, it is blended with star anise to soften and complexify the scent.
Eating tips & etiquette
Looks identical to cumin, but if cumin is 'curry-like', Xiao Hui Xiang is 'sweet medicinal'. Mistakenly dumping it on mutton BBQ will result in a massive failure.
Allergen
None