Real Chinese Five Spices Recipes 五香调味料

Ingredients can vary and amount can be adjusted according to individual preferences. The real Chinese five spices powder are made of: 3 whole star anise pods, 1 teaspoon whole cloves, 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches long ), 2 tablespoons fennel seeds, 3 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns ( most ready mixed sold in Europe are made with 3 teaspoons regular black pepper corns )

The ingredients are ground together and used, for example, to marinate meat, poultry or fish. Many snacks in China are seasoned with it, e.g. beef jerky, roasted nuts and chips! Variations may also contain other spices such as cumin or coriander seeds.