Typically the five ingredients were spring onion, garlic, Chinese chives, smartweed, and mugwort. This dish kills bacteria and makes an excellent appetizer. Even today, these ingredients are often used in northern Chinese "hot pots."
五辛的材料主要為：蔥、蒜、韭、蓼、蒿芥，殺菌開胃，現在北方火鍋還常用它們做配料。