Five Spices (Chinese Five-spice powder)

Five Spice powder is an aromatic spice blend widely used in Chinese, Surinamese, and Asian cuisine. This spice mix is known for its unique balance of sweet, savory, bitter, sour, and spicy – the five basic flavors.

Perfect for seasoning meat, chicken, duck, spareribs, tofu, and stir-fries.

The traditional Five Spice mix consists of:

Star anise
Fennel seeds
Cinnamon (Cassia)
Sichuan peppercorns
Cloves