chinese five-spice powder
rating:The other day, I bought a packet of 5-spice powder at a Chinese supermarket, and was delighted to see the contents listed so accurately by percentage. In future, I shall make my own.
21% star anise
21% fennel seed
21% cinnamon
17% cloves
20% cardamom
Pulverise all these ingredients and mix together.
3 comments to this
ramtops said on 21 May 2006 at 09:33:02:
hem said on 22 May 2006 at 15:15:15:
hmmmm, genuine five spice should contain Szechwan peppercorns. The recipe I use is equal amounts of ground cinnamon, cloves, star anise, fennel seeds and Szechuan peppercorns.
ramtops said on 22 May 2006 at 15:33:17:
is that equal amounts by weight or by volume?
that's very useful! Thanks.