While most people refer to all four of the pig's limbs as the feet (or trotters), Chinese butchers call the front legs (which are larger, meatier and more expensive) the "hands" and the back legs ...
A brand of five spice powder popular in Chinese dishes is being recalled in 15 states over fears it could be contaminated with the toxic metal lead. The FDA said 62 cases of the powder ...
Five-spice powder is available from Chinese grocers, and is becoming more widely available in supermarkets too. A good blend should be fragrant and spicy but also slightly sweet.