Chinese Five Spice Powder 1lb Authentic Blend Cooking Premium
Five Spice Powder, Chinese
Most Chinese five spice powders are disappointingly one note. They promise a balanced blend of savory, sweet, and bitter but all too often it’s just a mouthful of star anise. Not that that’s bad or anything but it’s not what you wanted. It’s like ordering a pizza and the delivery guy just brings you a box with a wedge of cheese in it. This is five note. As advertised.
- Five Spice Powder is a traditional blend of spices used in Chinese cooking to create sweet and savory flavor
- Used for rubs to accommodate pork, poultry, or seafood for a unique flavor
- All Natural, Gluten-Free, Kosher Parve, Non-GMO
Chinese five spice powder is made of five ingredients, with the fifth one always being up for debate. Star anise, cloves, fennel seeds, and cinnamon are mandatory. Then it gets tricky; either the fifth spice consists of black peppercorns or Sichuan peppercorns. It really depends on who you ask in China. Heck, even in Southern parts of China the cinnamon is switched out for dried tangerine peel.
So like most blends there are rules to its composition, but you only follow them if you want to and if you can agree on whose rules to follow.
This 5-spice seasoning is used mainly as a rub or marinade ingredient for pork or duck as it brings out their savory, naturally salty flavors. This Chinese seasoning powder also combines well with garlic, scallions, ginger, and soy sauce.
Recommended Applications
Traditionally used in Chinese Cuisine, this Five Spice Powder is fantastic when added to any sauce or marinade. Used for rubs to accommodate pork, poultry, or seafood for a unique flavor. Rub on a duck or chicken prior to roasting for a spicy-sweet flavor.
Basic Preparation
As this blend is very strong, use sparingly or add to recipes as required. If adding to a sauce, allow the sauce to simmer for 3-5 minutes to allow for the flavors to blend. For a more complex taste, allow this Five Spice Powder to be cooked for longer time periods.
Ingredients
Anise seed, fennel, cinnamon, cloves, and black peppercorn.
