十三香

shísānxiāng

noun

Meanings

1 thirteen-spice powder (Chinese mixed spice blend)
2 Shisanxiang seasoning

Characters

fragrant / spice

Examples

HSK 7-9

炒小龙虾撒一把十三香，香得不行。

Chǎo xiǎo lóngxiā sǎ yì bǎ shísānxiāng, xiāng de bùxíng.

Toss a handful of thirteen-spice into the crayfish stir-fry and the aroma is unreal.

HSK 7-9

家里常备十三香，炖肉腌菜都用得上。

Jiālǐ cháng bèi shísānxiāng, dùn ròu yān cài dōu yòng de shàng.

We always keep thirteen-spice on hand - useful for stewing meat and pickling veg.

Tips

culture

A Henan-origin spice blend popularized by the Wang Shouyi (王守义十三香) brand since 1984. Typical mix: star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, sand ginger, fennel, white pepper, black pepper, nutmeg, dried ginger, bay leaf, amomum, and tsaoko. Staple in northern Chinese kitchens and a fixture in 小龙虾 recipes.

In Pop Culture

王守义 Wáng Shǒu yì

Wang Shouyi

Henan-based spice brand founded in 1984; its Thirteen-Spice (王守义十三香) is the category leader and a retro kitchen-pantry icon.

Stroke Order

十 shí

三 sān

香 xiāng