The addition of just the right spices also requires experience. Matou's melon seed cooks are famous for their techniques, and are often called upon to train and instruct those in other townships.
以醬油瓜子而言，調味料的主要成分是：八角、甘草、醬油、茴香、糖、鹽…… 等；其他如玫瑰瓜子、甘草瓜子、南瓜子、葵花子等，調味料另有不同。