Reblogged from GOURMANDE in OSAKA:
Sichuan pepper and star anise... and you're in eternal China, waving slowly your camphor fan.
The base is wax squash. This big white melon becames melty and transparent after boiling. It's very refreshing.
Dry treasures : niboshi (small dry fish), shiitake mushrooms, kampyo (a very long white bean, dried), goji berries.
kanpyo
4 scents : star anise, Sichuan pepper, cinnamon, chili pepper. And a little soy sauce.