- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-3
- Total Time: 14 minute
- Yield: ¼ cup
- Category: Spice blend
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Here’s a simple authentic recipe for Chinese Five Spice powder.
Ingredients
- 6 star anise pods
- 1 ½ teaspoons whole cloves (or 1 1/4 teaspoon ground)
- 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches long ) or two tablespoons ground
- 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
- 2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns ( or sub 3 teaspoons regular peppercorns)
Instructions
- Toast any dry whole spices in a dry skillet, until fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
- Place all ingredients in a spice grinder (or coffee grinder) and grind until smooth.
- Smell the goodness.
- Store in a sealed, airtight spice jar -and for best flavor use within 6 months.
- Makes ¼ cup.
Notes
Lightly toasting the whole seeds/pods in a dry skillet will create a more fragrant, intense flavor.
In a pinch you could sub 1 tablespoon anise seeds, but it won’t be quite the same flavor.
Nutrition
- Calories: 24
