As a convenience to customers and to promote sales, many butcher's shops nowadays throw in a bag of five-spice mixture for free when customers buy meat, just as greengrocers throw in a spring onion. With one sachet for each pound of beef, it's a useful gift which keeps customers happy.
為講求便利和促銷，現在不少肉品店在客人買肉時，還會主動附送五香料理包，像買菜順便送幾根蔥一樣，一斤牛肉配一個料理包，既實惠又貼心。