Five Spice Powder

Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by admin in Ingredients

Chinese Five Spice Powder is a mixture of fennel, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, Sichuan peppercorns. But there are different spice blends and sometimes more than just five. It balances all 5 flavors of Chinese cooking: sweet, salty, bitter, sour and pungent. Just a pinch is all that’s needed—it’s a strong spice and can take over the entire dish if you use too much! Its great when mixed with sea salt to season chicken for the grill or just a few dashes can be added to any Chinese stir-fry. Five Spice Powder is a popular spice mix, you can probably find it at your regular grocery store.