Five-Spice Powder
A fragrant Chinese spice blend made with toasted cassia, star anise, cloves, Sichuan peppercorns, and other aromatic spices. This versatile powder is essential for many Asian dishes.
8 servings
5 min
Ingredients
- •2½ pieces cassia or cinnamon sticks
- •20 whole star anise
- •4 tsp whole cloves
- •20 slices dried sand ginger
- •7½ tsp Sichuan peppercorns
- •2½ tsp dried licorice root or fennel seeds
- •1 tsp black peppercorns
- •1 tsp white peppercorns
- •1 piece spice mill or coffee grinder
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Toast cassia, star anise, cloves, sand ginger (if using), Sichuan peppercorns, licorice root, black peppercorns, and white peppercorns (if using) in a small skillet over medium, tossing once, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Let cool; grind to a powder in spice mill or coffee grinder.
5 min
- 2.
Do Ahead: Five-Spice Powder can be made 1 month ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.