How To Make Five-Spice Powder

A flavorful Chinese and Taiwanese five-spice powder is simple to create from five key ingredients.

Category Tags:

Spice Mix

Cuisine Tags:

ChineseAsian

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Instructions

  1. Toast 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns in a dry skillet over low to medium heat for 3 minutes until fragrant.

  2. Grind the toasted peppercorns with 5 to 6 whole star anise.

  3. Strain the ground spices through a fine-mesh strainer for even consistency.

  4. Combine with 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 tablespoon ground Chinese cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon ground fennel seeds, then finely grind the entire mixture.

  5. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 1 kcal
Carbohydrate: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 0 mg
Sugar: 0 g
Fat: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g