Five Spice

What is Five Spice? Chinese five spice powder is made of five things, but no one can agree on the fifth one. Cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, and star anise must be used. Then it gets tricky: either black peppercorns or Sichuan peppercorns make up the fifth spice. In China, it really depends on who you ask. Even in the south of China, dried tangerine peel is used instead of cinnamon. So, like most blends, it has rules about how to put it together, but you only have to follow them if you want to and if you can agree on whose rules to follow. This 5-spice seasoning is mostly used to rub or marinate pork or duck because it brings out their naturally salty and savory flavors. This Chinese seasoning powder goes well with soy sauce, garlic, scallions, and ginger. How to use Five Spice? This five-spice powder is used in Chinese cooking, but it tastes great when added to any sauce or marinade. Used in rubs to add a unique flavor to pork, chicken, or seafood. Use a rub before roasting a duck or chicken to give it a spicy-sweet taste. It’s substitute: Sesame Seasoning, Star Anise Ground, Ginger Ground, Fennel Seed, Anise Seed, Cloves. Five spices have health benefits: Even though you…