Spices · Ground
Five-spice powder
Also called Chinese five spice, wu xiang fen
Chinese blend of star anise, cinnamon, cloves, fennel and Sichuan pepper; sweet and warm, for char siu, roast duck, braises and marinades.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodThirteen-spice powder
More complex and earthier, with a numbing edge.
- T3 · In a pinchMixed spice
Cinnamon- and clove-led, with no anise or numbing pepper.
- T3 · In a pinchStar anise
Grind it; only the anise core, so add cinnamon, clove and Sichuan pepper. (use 0.5× the amount)
Cook with Five-spice powder
