LOBO Pa-lo Chinese Five-Spice Blend 65g

LOBO Pa-lo Chinese Five-Spice Blend 65g

LOBO Pa-lo Chinese Five-Spice Blend (ผงพะโล้ โลโบ, phong pha-loo loo-boo) is a pre-blended Chinese five-spice and braising spice mix from LOBO for making pa-lo (พะโล้) — Thai-Chinese braised dishes, one of the most popular comfort food categories in Thai cuisine. Pa-lo refers to a style of slow-braised dish cooked in a soy sauce and five-spice broth, typically featuring pork belly, pork leg, eggs, and tofu braised together until deeply flavoured, tender, and richly coloured. The five-spice blend (star anise, cinnamon, cloves, Sichuan pepper, and fennel seeds) is the defining aromatic of pa-lo, giving the broth its characteristic warm, sweet, and complex spice profile. Pa-lo is a staple of Thai-Chinese home cooking and street food stalls, and is closely related to Chinese red-braised pork (hong shao rou) and Teochew-style braised dishes. The LOBO blend provides the pre-measured spice mix, simplifying the braising process for home cooks. The 65 g pack is suited to a standard home batch.

• Type: Thai-Chinese braising spice blend - LOBO brand; 65 g pack; pre-blended five-spice and braising spice format
• Flavour profile: Warm, sweet, and complex with star anise, cinnamon, cloves, Sichuan pepper, and fennel; the characteristic aromatic profile of Thai-Chinese pa-lo braised dishes
• Primary use: Thai-Chinese braised pork belly, pork leg, and egg (pa-lo) — braise with soy sauce, palm sugar, and water to create a rich, deeply flavoured braising broth
• Secondary use: Braising liquid for duck, chicken, tofu, and offal in Thai-Chinese style; aromatic base for Chinese-influenced soups and stews; general five-spice seasoning for roasted and grilled meats
• Pack size: 65 g pack - suited to a standard home batch of pa-lo

For other LOBO seasoning mixes and cooking mixes, see the full LOBO range at Chang Market.