Youjia BBQ Spices 50g
A blend of cumin and chili spices, suitable for various ingredients.
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THE TASTE PEOPLE KEEP COMING BACK TO — People who've tried Youjia BBQ Spice on chicken, tofu, and plant-based proteins tend to say the same thing: it tastes like the real thing. Bold, fragrant, and full of umami — the kind of flavour you'd get at a proper Sichuan BBQ spot. That's not by accident. It's what happens when you start with the right ingredients and get the balance right.
NOT JUST KEBABS - originally designed for lamb and chicken kebabs, but its uses go far beyond that: stir-frying tofu, slow-cooking meats, adding to ramen for flavor, or mixing into fresh salads. Whether for grilling, in a wok, in a stew, or for daily flavor enhancement, it's all worth giving a try.
FOUR SPICES, SOURCED FROM SICHUAN — Cumin, chili, Sichuan peppercorn, and toasted sesame — all from the region in China where this style of BBQ originated. Youjia has been making seasonings in Chengdu for over 20 years. The ingredient list is short because there's nothing extra to add.
BALANCED RIGHT OUT OF THE PACK — The spices are blended in a ratio that took 20 years to get right. Open the pack and it's ready to use — the flavour is complete as is, with no extra salt or seasoning needed. When the proportions are right, the ingredients do the rest.ce.
EASY TO USE, EASY TO STORE — Cooking for a group? One 50g pack goes a long way. Only need a little? The zip-lock keeps it fresh for next time. And because the blend is already balanced, you don't need to measure or adjust anything — coat your ingredients, cook on high heat, and you're done.
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YOUJIA's "Five Flavors for a Week" was born from a real family frustration.
In 2017, we moved from China to Canada. For the first time, my husband and I had to manage everyday cooking completely on our own. Slowly, one simple question began taking over our lives: "What should we eat today?"The exhausting part was never the cooking itself. It was the constant deciding.
One day, I taped a simple weekly meal plan to the wall. That moment marked the beginning of YOUJIA's Five Flavors for a Week.
Five days, five flavors, never the same meal twice:
🟡 Monday · Savory Sauce — Braised Chicken, Braised Beef, Braised Shrimp
🔴 Tuesday · Sweet Chili Sauce — Kung Pao Shrimp, Kung Pao Chicken, Fish-Fragrant Pork
⚫ Wednesday · Black Pepper Sauce — Black Pepper Steak, Black Pepper Shrimp, Black Pepper Pasta
🌶 Thursday · Spicy Sauce — Spicy Fried Chicken, Spicy Pork, Spicy Tofu
🍋 Friday · Hot & Sour Sauce — Hot & Sour Beef, Hot & Sour Fish, Hot & Sour Rice NoodlesSame ingredient, completely different feeling — because flavor changes everything.
Every YOUJIA sauce is built on a foundation of quality fermented ingredients — pickled chilies, aged fermented bean paste, and naturally brewed vinegar, slow-developed over time. No industrial shortcuts, no artificial additives. Just real, honest ingredients that deliver deep, layered flavour and restaurant-quality results at home.
Cooking should never feel like a burden. At YOUJIA, we hope these five flavors bring a little more joy and rhythm to your table every week. Visit our store to explore all five flavors and find your own weekly rhythm.
— YOUJIA Founder, Penny
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