Seasonings

Chinese 5 Spice Powder

Grind your own homemade chinese 5 spice powder from peppercorns, anise, fennel, cloves and cinnamon. Great on pork, chicken, duck and fried rice.

Chinese 5 Spice Powder

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A whole-spice blend of peppercorns, anise, fennel, cloves and cinnamon, ground fresh. Use it on meats, in noodles and fried rice, or in marinades.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseSeasoning
CuisineAmerican
Servings3 tablespoons
Calories5

Ingredients
  

  • 60 black peppercorns
  • 4 teaspoons anise seed or 1 star anise
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seed
  • 12 whole cloves
  • 4 pieces 1-inch cinnamon stick

Equipment

  • spice grinder
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Put the peppercorns, anise (or star anise), fennel seed, cloves, and cinnamon together.
  2. Grind everything into a fine powder.
  3. Pour into an airtight jar, bottle, or bag.
  4. Close tightly and keep in a cool, dry place.

Notes

Start with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon per pound of chicken, pork, duck, or beef, or a pinch in noodles, fried rice, or marinades. Airtight, cool, dark, dry; within about 1 year.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.7g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1.2mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 1.8IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 3 tablespoons. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.