A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
The root has a yellow-brown to brown exterior; dried slices have pale yellow-white cut surfaces and a distinctive aroma.
In the kitchen
Simmered with meat in soups, including some versions of Lulang stone-pot chicken and ginger-and-mutton soup.
Slices differ in shape, thickness and aroma. Its inclusion depends on the recipe; do not assume every chicken soup contains it.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有当归吗？
Does this dish contain Chinese angelica root?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
