🌶️ Spice Blends

Chinese Five Spice

A classic aromatic spice blend combining star anise, cloves, cinnamon, fennel, and peppercorn. Perfect for adding warm, sweet, and savoury depth to your dishes.

Prep: 5 mins🔥Cook: 0 mins🍽️Serves: Makes approx. 4 tablespoons

Ingredients

  • 6 whole star anise pods
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves (or 1 1/4 teaspoons ground)
  • 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches long) or 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • 2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns (or substitute with 3 teaspoons regular peppercorns)

Method

  1. 1

    In a blender or spice grinder, combine all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Blend or grind the ingredients until they form a fine powder.

  3. 3

    Transfer the spice blend to an airtight container with an airlock seal.

  4. 4

    Close the container tightly to ensure freshness and to prevent moisture or air from entering.

  5. 5

    Store the spice blend in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

  6. 6

    Use the spice blend as desired in your recipes, adjusting the amount according to taste.

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