Five-spice powder gives a pungent, aromatic flavor to stir-fried vegetables. The powder is a mixture of five ground spices usually consisting of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns. It adds the exciting flavors of Chinese cuisine to this simple vegetarian dinner.
The secret to wok cooking at home is to make sure the wok is very hot. The oil should be smoking. Also, when the ingredients are added wait several seconds for the wok to regain its heat before stirring them.
Helpful Hints
- You can substitute walnuts, almonds, or pecans for peanuts.
- You can find Chinese five-spice powder in the spice section of the market.
- You can use angel hair pasta instead of Chinese noodles.
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