Chinese Five Spice
Homemade Chinese five spice blend made with Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, fennel, cinnamon, and cloves.
Equipment
- Spice grinder
- Small Bowl
- Whisk or Spoon
- Airtight container
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoonssichuan peppercorns
- 6 whole star anise seeds
- 1 tablespoonfennel seeds
- 1 teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoonground cloves
Instructions
Instructions
- Place 2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns, 6 whole star anise seeds, and 1 tablespoon fennel seeds into a spice grinder. Grind until the mixture is a fine, uniform powder with no large pieces remaining.
- Empty the freshly ground mixture into a small bowl.
- Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and ½ teaspoon ground cloves to the bowl.
- Stir or whisk the spices together until evenly combined.
- Transfer the blended Chinese five spice to a small airtight container and seal.
- Store at room temperature away from direct heat or sunlight. This spice is strong—start with a conservative amount in recipes and adjust to taste.
Notes
Store at room temperature away from direct heat or sunlight.
This spice is strong—start with a conservative amount in recipes and adjust to taste.
This spice is strong—start with a conservative amount in recipes and adjust to taste.