Spice Table – frequently used spices in stir frying, listed in alphabetical order
| Name | Description |
| Allspice Pimienta de Jamaica | |
| Almonds (blanched) 杏仁（去皮） | |
| Andouille | |
| sausage | |
| Aniseed 八角 | |
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also called star anise. The seed like fruit of the anise. |
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| anchovies granules 凤尾鱼颗粒 | any of a family (Engraulidae) of small fishes resembling herrings; especially : a common Mediterranean fish (Engraulis encrasicholus) used especially in appetizers, as a garnish, and for making sauces and relishes. |
| Apricots (Dried) 杏（干） | |
| Baking Powder 发酵粉 | |
| Basil Leaves ใบโหระพา | |
| Bay leaf 月桂叶 | |
| belacan | Shrimp paste |
| calamari 鱿鱼 | Fried Squid |
| candlenut kemiri | |
| caramel 焦糖 | an amorphous brittle brown and somewhat bitter substance obtained by heating sugar and used as a coloring and flavoring agent |
| cardamom इलायची | the aromatic capsular fruit of an East Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family with seeds used as a spice or condiment and in medicine |
| Cassia Bark 干桂皮 | The bark of a tropical Asian evergreen tree (Cinnamomum cassia) having aromatic bark used as a substitute for cinnamon. |
| cayenne 卡宴胡椒 | |
| Cheese (cheddar) 乳酪（切达） | |
| Cheese (Gorgonzola, blue cheese) 奶酪（蓝奶酪） | |
| Cheese (Roquefort, blue cheese) 奶酪（蓝奶酪） | |
| Chicken Broth 鸡汤 | |
| Chili (Scotch bonnet ) 辣椒（苏格兰帽） | |
| chili bean sauce (paste) (do-ban jiang) 豆瓣醬 | |
| chili powder 辣椒粉 | |
| Chili Sauce 辣椒酱 | |
| Chinese fermented black beans 豆豉 | |
| cilantro 香菜 | |
| Cinnamon 肉桂 | Same as Cassia Bark |
| Clarified Butter 黄油 | |
| Coconut milk 椰奶 | |
| Cooking Wine 料酒 | other names as sherry, China rice wine. |
| coriander 香菜 | |
| coriander powder 香菜粉 | |
| cumin powder 孜然粉 | |
| curry leaves 咖喱叶 | |
| curry powder 咖喱粉 | |
| dill (weed) 莳萝 | |
| dill weed powder 莳萝粉 | |
| dioscorea 薯蓣 | |
| fennel 茴香 | |
| fennel powder 茴香粉 | |
| fenugreek मेथी | a leguminous annual Asian herb (Trigonella foenumgraecum) with aromatic seeds. |
| fish sauce 鱼露 | |
| Five Spice Powder 五香粉 | |
| Galangal 高良姜 | |
| Garam Marsala गरम मसाला | |
| Garlic 大蒜 | |
| ghee घृत 酥油 | a semifluid clarified butter made especially in India. |
| Crystallized Ginger 结晶姜 | |
| Ginger Root 姜 | also called ginger bud. |
| Green Onion 葱 | also called scallion. |
| Guacamole 鳄梨调味酱 | |
| Herbes de Provence | |
| Hoisin sauce 海鲜酱 | |
| Honey 蜂蜜 | |
| Kaffir Lime Leaves | |
| Kewra Water | |
| Krachai Root | |
| lemon grass 柠檬草 | |
| Lengkuas | fresh Laos roots |
| lentil | an East Indian perennial herb (Curcuma domestica syn. C. longa) of the ginger family with a large aromatic yellow rhizome |
| margarine 人造奶油 | |
| Maltose 麦芽糖 | A white crystalline sugar, C12H22O11·H2O, formed during the digestion of starch. Also called malt sugar. |
| Marmite | |
| mayonnaise (mayo) 蛋黄酱 | |
| milk (evaporated) 牛奶（蒸发） | |
| molasses 糖蜜 | the thick dark to light brown syrup that is separated from raw sugar in sugar manufacture. |
| Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) 味精 | |
| Nuoc Mam | |
| Nutmeg | |
| Olive Oil 橄榄油 | |
| orange rind (citrus peel) (orange peel) 橘子皮 | skin of an orange. |
| Oregano | |
| Oyster Sauce 蠔油 | |
| Palm Sugar 棕榈糖 | |
| Paprika 胡椒 | |
| Parsley 香菜 | |
| peppercorn | |
| Pepper Powder | also called black pepper powder. |
| Pepper (white) | |
| Pepper (dry red) | |
| picante sauce | |
| Pico De Gallo | |
| Pineapple Chunk | |
| Pistachios | |
| polygonum leaves | |
| prosciutto | dry-cured spiced Italian ham usually sliced thin |
| Red Chili (pepper) | |
| rum | |
| Saffron | |
| salsa sauce | |
| Savory | |
| Scallion | |
| Sesame Oil | |
| Shallot | A type of onion with long, pointed, pear-shaped, aggregated bulbs. |
| Shortening | |
| Soy Sauce | |
| Splenda | |
| Sour Cream | |
| Star Anise | same as Aniseed |
| Starch (potato, cornstarch) 淀粉 | |
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Stock (chicken stock granule) |
The broth in which meat, fish, bones, or vegetables are simmered for a relatively long period, used as a base in preparing soup, gravy, or sauces. |
| Strawberry Sauce | sauce is liquid or sometimes semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods |
| Sugar 糖 | |
| Sugar (crystal) (rock candy) | |
| Sugar (palm) | same as palm suger |
| Tabasco Sauce | pepper sauce |
| tahini 芝麻醤 | |
| tamarind | |
| Tapioca Flour 木薯粉 | |
| tarragon | |
| thyme 麝香草 | |
| Tomato Ketchup 番茄酱 | Tomato sauce |
| turmeric 姜黄 | an East Indian perennial herb (Curcuma domestica syn. C. longa) of the ginger family with a large aromatic yellow rhizome. |
| Vinegar 醋 | |
| vinegar (balsamic) | |
| Wasabi Powder 芥末粉 | |
| Whole Cloves 丁香 | |
| Wolfberry Fruit (Chinese) 枸杞子 | |
| Worcestershire Sauce | A fermented fish sauce |