Christine Manfield

Chinese Five-Spice Powder

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4 tablespoons

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Fire: A World of Flavour
Fire

By Christine Manfield

Published 2008

  • About

An essential spice mix used in Chinese cooking. Although it varies from region to region and maker to maker, it is characteristically highly aromatic with a well-balanced aroma and flavour.

Ingredients

  • 5 star anise
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon S

Method

Grind the whole spices to a fine powder, then pass through a fine mesh sieve and discard the husks. Stir in the ground cassia and cinnamon. This is best used soon after making, but can be stored in a sealed jar for up to 2 weeks.