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Chinese Seasoning

Course Seasoning
Cuisine American
Keyword chinese seasoning, ginger cinnamon spice mix, homemade spice blend, meat rub
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 24 servings
A warm, sweet-spiced blend of ginger, cinnamon, allspice, aniseed and cloves. Use it as a meat rub or in small amounts in sweet recipes.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon allspice
  • 1 tablespoon crushed aniseed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

Directions

  • Put all the spices in a small mixing bowl.
  • Stir until well combined, with no streaks.
  • Pour into an airtight spice jar, small mason jar, zip-top bag, or vacuum-seal bag.
  • Close tightly and keep in a cool, dark, dry place.

Notes

Meat rub: about 1 to 2 teaspoons per pound. Sweet recipes: start with 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon. Airtight away from heat, light, and steam; best within 1 year.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.6g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0.9mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 4.5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 24 servings; crushed aniseed counted as anise seed. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.