# Chinese Five Spice Powder Recipe

> Here's a simple authentic recipe for Chinese Five Spice powder that can be made in 5 minutes flat. Fragrant and flavorful.

**Prep time:** 5 minutes
**Cook time:** 2 minutes
**Total time:** 7 minutes
**Yield:** 1/4 cup (1/2X)

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## Ingredients

- 3 whole star anise pods
- 3/4 teaspoon whole cloves (or 5/8 teaspoon ground)
- 1/2 cinnamon stick (3 inches long) or 1 tablespoon ground
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns (or sub 1 1/2 teaspoon regular peppercorns)

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## Shopping List

### 🧂 Spices & Seasonings
- [ ] 3 whole star anise pods
- [ ] 3/4 tsp whole cloves (or 5/8 tsp ground)
- [ ] 1/2 cinnamon stick (3 inches long) or 1 Tbsp ground
- [ ] 1 Tbsp fennel seeds
- [ ] 1 tsp Szechuan peppercorns (or 1½ tsp regular peppercorns)

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## Instructions

1. **Toast the spices.** Toast any dry whole spices in a dry skillet, until fragrant, 2-3 minutes.

2. **Grind to powder.** Place all ingredients in a spice grinder (or coffee grinder) and grind until smooth.

3. **Check quality.** Smell the goodness.

4. **Store properly.** Store in a sealed, airtight spice jar - and for best flavor use within 6 months.

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## Cook Mode

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## Notes

- Makes 1/4 cup
- Lightly toasting the whole seeds/pods in a dry skillet will create a more fragrant, intense flavor
- In a pinch you could sub 1 tablespoon anise seeds, but it won't be quite the same flavor

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## Nutrition

**Per serving (2 teaspoons):**
- Calories: 14
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 2.4mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg

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## Additional Information

- **Author:** Sylvia Fountaine - Feasting at Home
- **Course:** Condiment, Spice Blend
- **Cuisine:** Chinese