Chinese Take Out Chinese Five Spice Powder
Bring the bold, aromatic flavors of your favorite Chinese takeout dishes into your kitchen with this homemade Chinese Five Spice Powder recipe. This quick and easy spice blend combines warming cinnamon, earthy star anise, tingly Szechuan peppercorns, fragrant cloves, and sweet fennel seeds, all toasted to perfection to unlock their complex flavors. Ready in just 10 minutes, this DIY seasoning is freshly ground for optimal potency and can elevate stir-fries, roasted meats, or even baked goods with its signature sweet-savory balance. Perfect for meal preppers and spice enthusiasts, this versatile blend stores beautifully in an airtight container for up to six months, ensuring a pantry staple that’s always ready to add an authentic touch to your cooking. An essential recipe for fans of Asian cuisine, this Chinese Five Spice Powder is your new go-to for achieving restaurant-quality taste at home!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 piece Cinnamon stick
- 2 pods Star anise
- 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Cloves
- 1 tablespoon Fennel seeds
Instructions
Heat a small, dry skillet over medium heat.
Add the cinnamon stick, star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, cloves, and fennel seeds to the skillet.
Toast the spices for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until they become fragrant. Be careful not to burn them.
Remove the skillet from heat and allow the spices to cool slightly (about 2 minutes).
Break the cinnamon stick into smaller pieces, if necessary, to make it easier to grind.
Transfer the toasted spices to a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle.
Grind the spices into a fine powder. This may take a couple of minutes, depending on your equipment.
Once ground, sift the powder through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any larger pieces. Re-grind any large pieces, if desired.
Transfer the finished Chinese Five Spice Powder to an airtight container or spice jar.
Store in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months for the best flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
85 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.3 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 13 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15.2 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.0 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | ||
| Protein | 3.4 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 184 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 295 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
