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Five-spice powder

These steamed meat-filled rolls, called lazy dragon, are a favorite street food in Beijing. Creating these fluffy, juicy lazy dragon rolls at home is quite easy, even if you've never made Chinese buns or dumplings before.

Dumplings, dim sum, and snacks• [Steaming]

Steamed lazy dragon rolls, old Beijing style (老北京懒龙)

In this Chinese rendition of Galician octopus with potatoes, Chinese five-spice powder is used instead of paprika, providing a complex sweet-savory aroma to the boiled octopus and potato.

Fish and shelfish• [Boiling/Poaching]• [Stir-frying]

Octopus and potatoes with Chinese five-spice powder

The rich flavors of the beef, the irresistible aromas of the five-spice powder, and the subtle earthiness of the arrowhead meld beautifully after braising together.

Meat• Vegetables• [Simmering]

Braised beef and arrowhead with five-spice powder

The five-spice flavored squab meat works nicely with the crunchy water chestnuts, the sweet carrots, and the fragrant pine nuts. Wrap them in a crisp lettuce leaf and you get a parcel full of enticing flavors and textures.

Poultry and eggs• [Stir-frying]

Five-spice squab in lettuce leaves

With beef meatballs and sweet corn kernals (both cooked and uncooked), this egg custard is comforting and fully of flavors and textures

Poultry and eggs• [Steaming]

Steamed egg custard with sweet corn and beef meatballs