Chinese Salt and Pepper Spice Blend

Chinese Salt and Pepper Spice Blend — Blend No.28

Salt and pepper chicken, beef, ribs — the takeaway classic you can now make better at home, for a fraction of the price. Aromatic and peppery with a gentle warmth, it turns a simple stir-fry into the real thing in 30 to 40 minutes. No delivery wait, no greasy bag.

What it tastes like

Savoury and aromatic — coarse sea salt and tingly Szechuan pepper with garlic, ginger, star anise and warm spice. Peppery and moreish rather than chilli-hot, so it's the milder, family-friendly cousin of our Salt & Chilli.

Cook this tonight

• Toss through crispy chicken, beef or pork with peppers and onions for a salt & pepper stir-fry — serve with noodles or rice.
• Sprinkle over chips, wedges or roast potatoes for moreish salt & pepper chips.
• Season tofu, halloumi or prawns before frying for a quick, punchy supper.

How to use it

A little goes a very long way — just one teaspoon is plenty for a family meal for four or five. For that takeaway effect, toss it through your meat or veg in the last minute of a hot stir-fry, or scatter over chips straight from the fryer or oven. It's milder than our Salt & Chilli, so it's a great one for the whole family.

Scan for the recipe

Every pouch has a QR code on the back linking straight to our recipes, ready in 30 to 40 minutes.

Ingredients

Coarse Sea Salt, Garlic, Szechuan Pepper, Black Pepper, Ginger, Star Anise, Cinnamon, Clove.