Five Spice Powder

Five Spice Powder is a blend of five spices: star anise, Sichuan peppercorn, cloves, cassia or cinnamon, and fennel seeds (although white pepper, licorice, and ginger might be used in other variations). Chinese five spice powder has an exotic aroma and it’s highly concentrated. It’s mostly used to marinate pork or poultry because it imparts a complex taste and a striking smell to roasted meat. It’s also used to flavor the stewing stock for Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs.