Chinese Cooking Ingredients

Authentic Chinese cooking starts with the right ingredients. From Sichuan pepper and Five Spice to Shaoxing rice wine, broths, starch and other essential pantry staples: in this category you will find everything you need to prepare the authentic flavours of Chinese cuisine at home.

Whether you are making a quick wok meal, filling dumplings, cooking a fragrant noodle soup or following a traditional family recipe, the right cooking ingredients make all the difference.

The Foundation of Authentic Chinese Cooking

Many Chinese dishes contain only a handful of ingredients, making the quality of the base products particularly important. Traditional spices, cooking wines, dried ingredients and thickeners work together to create the characteristic flavour, aroma and texture of Chinese cuisine.

In this collection you will find:

• Sichuan pepper
• Chinese Five Spice
• Shaoxing rice wine
• Broths
• Starch
• Maltose
• Dried mushrooms
• Dried lily flowers
• Dried tofu
• Other authentic cooking ingredients

For Wok Dishes, Soups and Traditional Dishes

Chinese cooking ingredients are used daily in a wide variety of dishes. They add depth to broths, ensure the right texture in sauces and bring classic Chinese flavours to life.

Use these ingredients for:

• Wok dishes
• Noodle dishes
• Dumplings
• Dim sum
• Hotpot
• Soups
• Stews
• Marinades
• Traditional desserts

Authentic Ingredients Make All the Difference

The authentic taste of Chinese cuisine comes from traditional ingredients that have been used for generations. Products such as Shaoxing rice wine, Sichuan pepper and Five Spice are difficult to replace and give dishes their distinctive character.

At Tjin’s Toko you will find a carefully selected range of authentic Chinese cooking ingredients, so you can cook like a Chinese restaurant at home.

Discover More of Chinese Cuisine

Looking for more than just cooking ingredients? Also check out our collections of Chinese Sauces & Seasonings, Hotpot, Noodles, Canned Foods & Pickled Vegetables and other authentic products for Chinese cuisine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which cooking ingredients do you need for Chinese cooking?

Commonly used ingredients include Shaoxing rice wine, Sichuan pepper, Five Spice, broths, starch, dried mushrooms and other traditional Chinese pantry staples.

What is Shaoxing rice wine?

Shaoxing rice wine is a traditional Chinese cooking wine used in marinades, wok dishes, stews and sauces to add extra depth and aroma.

What do you use Sichuan pepper for?

Sichuan pepper is widely used in Sichuan cuisine and gives dishes a distinctive, slightly numbing spiciness that pairs well with spicy dishes.

What is Chinese Five Spice?

Five Spice is a traditional Chinese spice blend often used for meat, poultry, marinades and stews.

Why do you use starch in Chinese cuisine?

Starch is used to thicken sauces, tenderise meat (velveting) and give dishes the right texture.

Are these ingredients suitable for beginners?

Yes. With just a few pantry staples such as Shaoxing rice wine, Five Spice, Sichuan pepper and a good broth, you can prepare many classic Chinese dishes.