How to Make Five Spice Powder
Making your own five spice powder blend allows you to adopt this famous seasoning to your own tastes, and have always access to use in a variety of Chinese recipes!
Ingredients
- 6 whole star anise
- 1 Tbsp whole Szechuan peppercorn
- 1 Tbsp whole fennel seeds
- 1 1/2 sticks cinnamon broken into small pieces
- 15 whole cloves
Instructions
- Gather your Five Spice (cinnamon, fennel seeds, Sichuan peppercorns, cloves and star anise). Take any of the whole spices you have and toast them in a dry pan over low heat until fragrant.
- Once cooled, place Five spices in a grinder (can also use spice grinder, coffee grinder, or food processor) and pulse until fine.
- Store in an air-tight container.
Notes
- We found that 1.5 Tbsp of Chinese Five Spice powder is perfect for seasoning of 4 servings fried rice (if you like spicy taste).