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5 Spice powder in a white bowl with a spoon in the middle.

How to Make Homemade Chinese Five Spice Powder 


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  • Author: Suwanee
  • Total Time: 7 minutes
  • Yield: 1/4 cup 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Chinese Five Spice powder is a versatile and popular spice blend used in many Chinese recipes. It consists of a unique blend of five different spices, each adding its own flavor profile to the seasoning blend. This recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make!


Ingredients

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  • 3 cinnamon sticks, 4-5 inch pieces. If using ground cinnamon, use 1 1/2 tablespoons.
  • 5 large whole star anise.
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds. 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves. 
  • 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns. 

Instructions

  1. Toast the whole spices. In a dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast the star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, fennel seeds, and Chinese cinnamon until fragrant.
  2. Cool and grind. Allow the toasted spices to cool before grinding them into a fine powder using a spice or coffee grinder.
  3. Blend to perfection. Mix the ingredients thoroughly to ensure a uniform and balanced spice blend.
  4. Pass the ground spices through a fine mesh strainer to get a smooth, powdery texture.

Notes

  • After grinding whole spices, strain them through a fine mesh strainer to remove any large pieces that weren't fully ground.
  • To prevent flavor contamination, have a separate spice grinder exclusively for whole spices.
  • Even if using powdered spices, gently toast them in a pan on low heat for a minute to release their fragrance and aroma.

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  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 2
  • Category: Spices
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Chinese