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Make your own Homemade Chinese Five Spice powder for a seasoning mix that is bursting with fresh, authentic Asian flavor! | www.CuriousCuisiniere.com
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Homemade Chinese Five Spice Powder

Our easy Chinese Five Spice Powder recipe brings these robust Asian flavors together in one incredibly flavorful mix. 
Yield: ¼ c 
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 (1 Tbsp) servings
Author: Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Ingredients

  • 6 whole star anise (or 2 tablespoon ground anise)
  • 1 Tbsp whole Szechuan peppercorn
  • 1 Tbsp whole fennel seeds (or 1 tablespoon ground fennel)
  • 1 ½ sticks cinnamon, broken into small pieces (or 2 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon)
  • 15 whole cloves (or ¾ teaspoon ground cloves)

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a spice grinder, coffee grinder, or food processor and pulse until fine. (Alternately, mix the pre-ground measurements together in a small bowl.)
  • Store in an air-tight container.

Notes

We find that 1 tablespoon of Chinese Five Spice powder is perfect for seasoning 4 lbs of meat.
 
This recipe from 2014 was updated in 2018. We made our Chinese 5 Spice Powder more true to the authentic flavors. Enjoy!