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    How to Make Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning

    Published: Dec 21, 2024, by TheAirFryingDiva, This post may contain affiliate or amazon links.
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    How to Make Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning, a versatile and perfect blend of sweet, savory, spicy, and slightly bitter flavors in one seasoning
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    Here is How to Make Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning in about five minutes.

    Made with Cinnamon and Cloves, this Asian inspired seasoning is sweet, savory, spicy, and slightly bitter, making it perfect for a variety of dishes.

    How to Make Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning,  a versatile and perfect blend of sweet, savory, spicy, and slightly bitter flavors in one seasoning

    What you will read about in this recipe.

    • What is Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning?
    • Why we love Chinese 5 Spice Powder.
    • Ingredients needed to make five spice powder
    • Tips for making the best Chinese 5 Spice.
    • How to make Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning
    • How to store Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning
    • Print the recipe for Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning

    What is Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning?

    Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning is a seasoning blend of five aromatic spices that are most commonly used in Chinese cuisine.

    I like that there are so many other uses beyond Asian meals for this seasoning.

    Have you tried my Homemade Chili Seasoning?

    That Chili Seasoning is a blend of spices combined together to make the seasoning that is commonly used to make homemade chili. Both this recipe for 5 spice seasoning and that recipe for chili seasoning are easy recipes for great tasting seasoning blends that you can make at home.

    Store your homemade 5 spice seasoning in a spice jar for easy access. You can find a selection of spice jars here.

    How to Make Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning,  a versatile and perfect blend of sweet, savory, spicy, and slightly bitter flavors in one seasoning

    Why we love Chinese 5 Spice Powder.

    We love that Chinese 5 Spice is such a flavorful spice that has so many great uses. We can use it in marinades, dry rubs, or with meat .

    Here is what else we like about this recipe.

    • Chinese Five Spice Powder offers a unique and flavorful depth to about any dish that it is added to . It comes with a blend of sweet, savory, spicy, and slightly bitter notes.
    • It takes less than five minutes to make this recipe.
    • This 5 spice powder recipe has no added salt- making it friendly to many diets.
    • Unlike other seasonings, this Chinese 5 spice powder offer an aromatic element that can also make your kitchen smell nice.
    • Making this spice powder can save you some money while offering convenience of having it on hand.
    How to Make Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning,  a versatile and perfect blend of sweet, savory, spicy, and slightly bitter flavors in one seasoning

    Ingredients needed to make five spice powder

    • Ground Cinnamon A prominent flavor that offers a rich, warm, and slightly bitter flavor
    • Ground Fennel Seeds Add a subtle sweetness to the recipe.
    • Ground Star Anise Gives this seasoning a licorice-like flavor.  
    • Ground Cloves For a a warm, sweet, and slightly spicy note.  
    • Ground Szechuan Peppercorns Really what takes this up a notch and can contribute to a unique numbing sensation.

    Tips for making the best Chinese 5 Spice.

    Using fresh ingredients is essential to the success of your seasoning. This is both for optimal flavor and storage.

    More helpful tips for you.

    1. Feel free to swap out the szechuan peppercorns for normal black peppercorns to take this down a notch. You may lose some authenticity of your dish doing so but, it may also work better for you.
    2. For even more authenticity in this spice, use herbs and spices that are in their whole form. You can then roast and grind them in a food processor.
    3. To get a sweet balance to your seasoning you can add a teaspoon of sugar.
    4. Start by blending together the listed ingredients as indicated in this recipe. Then you can taste the seasoning and make adjustments as needed after you have blended your ingredients.
    5. This seasoning can also be used as more of an all-purpose seasoning which means that you can use it in a variety of ways. Feel free to make adjustments in the ingredients as needed to your uses.
    6. Don't forget to store this in an airtight container, that is labeled with the name of this seasoning and date, to keep it fresh.

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    How to Make Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning,  a versatile and perfect blend of sweet, savory, spicy, and slightly bitter flavors in one seasoning

    How to make Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning

    Prep Time: 2 Minutes .
    Servings: About 6 Tablespoons .

    1. Make sure that you have a cleaned and dry spice jar or similar storage container ready. Also gather your ingredients together (image #1).
    2. Measure out your ingredients and place them into a bowl (image #2).
    3. Use a small whisk or similar item to blend the ingredients together (image #3).
    4. Taste and make adjustments as needed.
    5. Use a small funnel to transfer your seasoning into your prepared jar.
    6. Lastly, label the jar with the seasoning name and the date it was made on.

    Expert Tip 👉 You can double the ingredient to save time if you know that you will use this seasoning mix often.

    How to Make Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning,  a versatile and perfect blend of sweet, savory, spicy, and slightly bitter flavors in one seasoning

    How to store Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning

    This homemade seasoning blend should be stored in an airtight container such as a spice jar. When properly stored in a cool location such as a pantry, this homemade spice can last for up to six months, depending on the freshness of the ingredients that were used to make it with.

    You may also be interested in these pantry ingredients as well.

    • Homemade Chili Lime Seasoning Recipe
    • Homemade Adobo Seasoning
    • Homemade Southwest Seasoning Recipe
    • How to Make Mexican Fiesta Seasoning
    • Homemade Chili Seasoning
    • How to Make Homemade Fajita Seasoning

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    How to Make Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning, a versatile and perfect blend of sweet, savory, spicy, and slightly bitter flavors in one seasoning
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time4 minutes mins
    Course: seasoning
    Cuisine: Pantry
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    Servings: 12

    Equipment

    • Spice Jar
    • Whisk
    • Bowl

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
    • 2 tablespoon Ground Fennel Seeds
    • 1 tablespoon Ground Star Anise
    • 1½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
    • ½ teaspoon Ground Szechuan Peppercorns

    Instructions

    • Make sure that you have a cleaned and dry spice jar or similar storage container ready. Also gather your ingredients together (image #1).
    • Measure out your ingredients and place them into a bowl (image #2).
    • Use a small whisk or similar item to blend the ingredients together (image #3).
    • Taste and make adjustments as needed.
    • Use a small funnel to transfer your seasoning into your prepared jar.
    • Lastly, label the jar with the seasoning name and the date it was made on.

    Recipe Notes

    *Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
    Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe.
    Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
    Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!

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