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The Best Five Spice Powder Substitute

This homemade Chinese Five Spice Powder Substitute Recipe brings the flavors of the best Chinese dishes. With just five simple ingredients, this best Chinese five spice offers an authentic taste that can enhance your recipes. Forget those store-bought versions and start making your Chinese five-spice substitute home.
Course Pantry, Sauces and Spices
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Keyword allspice, best chinese, best substitute, chinese, chinese cuisine, chinese five spice, fine powder, five spice powder, homemade chinese five spice powder, spice, spice blend, spice grinder, spice mix, star anise, substitute
Prep Time 10 minutes
Grind 2 minutes
Servings 10 People
Calories 14kcal
Author Zuzana Paar

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon Fennel Seeds
  • 2 teaspoons Star Anise 5 whole pieces
  • 2 teaspoons Sichuan Peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon Cloves
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients and spices needed for this recipe. Prepare and use the suggested amount of each spice for a perfect spice blend. Once using a mortar and pestle, try to get whole pieces as the flavor intensifies.
  • Place the spices into the mortar and pestle and break them to release their flavor. This step is optional since some people skip it, but it can help maximize their flavor when they are finely ground later. Plus, it only takes a few minutes to do.
  • After breaking the spices, transfer them into the magic bullet and prepare for blending.
  • Set up the magic bullet and start blending all the spices. You can use a spice or coffee grinder if you have one. Pulse a few times until they are finely ground. The powder would look orange or light red.

Video

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Notes

  • Choose quality spices - when picking the spices for this recipe, look for fresh, high-quality ones for the best results. Head to a local spice shop or the spice aisle of your grocery store. It is better to have them whole than already powdered.
  • Grinding - a magic bullet is a handy tool for grinding any spices, but you can invest in a real spice grinder or use a coffee grinder or food processor.
  • Balance - even if you are making your measurements, make sure that there is balance with the spice mix for better harmony when used in cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1teaspoon | Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg