A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Thin, irregular, sometimes butterfly-shaped slices with rough brown edges and pale yellowish cut surfaces. Appearance alone is not a safe identification method.
In the kitchen
Simmered with other herbs in broth, often inside a cloth bag that is removed before serving.
Distinct from Chinese angelica root. Plain dried slices and wine-processed forms differ; check the product and recipe. This is an ingredient description, not a treatment or dosing guide.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有川芎吗？
Does this dish contain Chuanxiong rhizome?
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.
