In traditional Chinese cooking, the spicy aroma of grass berries is often used to mask the fishy taste of meat, especially in stewed beef and mutton. Grass fruit is also one of several seasoning ingredients, such as five spice powder, curry powder, and thirteen spices.
In addition, the stems, leaves, and fruits of Caocao can also be used to extract aromatic oils for use as raw materials in industries such as pharmaceuticals and spices. 
另外，草果的莖、葉和果也可提取芳香油，用做製藥、香料等工業的原料。