Chinese spice salt

Name: Chinese spice salt
Yield: Makes 3 tablespoons
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sea salt; 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; 2 teaspoons Chinese Five-spice Powder

Preparation info

Makes
3 tablespoons

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spice

By Christine Manfield

Published 1999

About

A vital accompaniment to Chinese barbecued, roasted and fried meats and poultry. Traditionally served in a small, shallow dish and sprinkled onto food as it is about to be eaten.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sea salt
1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
2 teas

Asia
China
Spice Mix
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Dry-roast sea salt and peppercorns over gentle heat until fragrant and lightly coloured. Cool. Grind to a fine powder, then pass through a fine-meshed sieve and discard husks. Mix with five-spice powder and store in a sealed jar.