Five Spice Powder Recipe (with and without a spice grinder)
Chinese five spice powder is one of the most important spices in Chinese cuisine. It has a variety of applications but is most notably used to season meats and vegetables. Think five spice chicken or five spice roasted duck! Learn how to make this classic ingredient from scratch with and without a spice grinder.
Servings: 3 tablespoons
Calories: 26kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns 2 tsp peppercorn powder
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds 2 tsp fennel seed powder
- 3 star anise 2 tsp ground star anise
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Put 1 tbsp of Sichuan peppercorns, 1 tbsp of fennel seeds, and 3 star anise into a spice grinder. Grind until they break down into powder.
- Pour into a small bowl. Add 1 tbsp of ground cinnamon and ½ tsp of ground cloves and mix well.
Notes
- Adjustments for powder form included in the notes next to each ingredient. Below are links to where you can purchase each ingredient.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of each ingredient to your liking. If it's too spicy, reduce Sichuan peppercorns. If there is too much licorice flavor, reduce star anise.
- For those who choose to not make five spice powder from scratch after reading the recipe, here is a link to purchase it.
- Storage Instructions. Five spice powder can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 years.
Nutrition
Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg