However, it is now accepted that not only were the 'story' elements of the narrative 'fiction', but that the 'facts' on which Haley based is story were also not true-i.e. that the whole story was fiction from beginning to end.
The Chinese Five Spice blend is a staple in Chinese cooking, and is often used in a technique called âflavour pottingâ, where meat is steeped in a rich sauce and cooked for long hours.he spices included here are the most commonly used in five-spice powder, with the sweet tones of star anise, cloves and cinnamon with the bite of Szechwan pepper, all married together wtih ground fennel seeds. Some recipes use them in equal proportions, others use more of one to heighten a specific flavor.
But common to most styles of Szechuan cooking is the use of garlic, chili, and Sichuan peppercorn or flower pepper. This local pepper variety is said to be very fragrant and produces a very spicy and almost numbing sensation when tasted.ut common to most styles of Szechuan cooking is the use of garlic, chili, and Sichuan peppercorn or flower pepper. This local pepper variety is said to be very fragrant and produces a very spicy and almost numbing sensation when tasted.