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This authentic Chinese five spice powder
encompasses all five flavors - sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and salty. This
traditional blend is based on the Chinese philosophy of balancing the yin and
yang in food. A pinch goes a long. way.
Easy Five Spice Powder
1 Tbsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. ground anise
1 Tbsp. ground fennel seed
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
Mix and store in an airtight jar
Gourmet Five Spice Powder
2 tablespoons ground star anise
2 tablespoons ground fennel seeds
2 teaspoons crushed cassia
2 teaspoons crushed Szechwan peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Mix and store in an airtight jar
Chinese Five Spice Marinade
If you want to add Chinese flavors to
anything you're grilling, then this is a great marinade. Make this marinade a
day in advance to get the most out of the flavors. It's perfect of beef and
poultry.
2/3 cup minced green onions
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons chili oil
2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil
2 teaspoons homemade five-spice powder
Combine all ingredients and well well. Great on beef or poultry. Make a day in advance to enhance flavors but this one shouldn't be stored too long.
Gift Idea: Chinese Gift Basket.
Fill a basket or a wok with: A Chinese tea set, package of green tea,
cook book, cleaver, chop sticks, package dried black mushrooms, bottle of
soy sauce, bottle of homemade
five spice powder, other sauces like plum
sauce, Szechwan sauce, teriyaki sauce, etc.
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