Jasmine Tea-Smoked Chicken

Using just a wok, you can smoke poultry, fish or tofu easily at home. Cook your main ingredient first, then create a smoky chamber in the wok where tea and spice imbue it with an amazing intensity of flavour. Here I have added star anise into the mix. You could also use any of the other elements of Chinese five spice: a crumbled stick of cassia, whole fennel seeds, cloves or Sichuan peppercorns. This dish is wonderful with steamed Chinese pancakes or lotus buns, spring onions (scallions), c