Asian 5 Spice ingredients

cliffcarter · Dec 2, 2012

I have noticed that many Brethren use 5 spice powder in their cooking(see PatioDaddio's recent rib cook for example-http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148761) so I am wondering just which 5 spices are in the mix that you use?
I use a mix from Fiesta Co-op that contains the following-

Cinnamon
Fennel
Cloves
Star Anise
White pepper

The cinnamon, star anise and cloves dominate this mix, the fennel and white pepper do not show up much at all IMHO.
So, what are the spices in your 5 spice powder?
Does anyone mix their own and are you willing to share?

rauljustice · Dec 2, 2012

Ewwwww, star anise. I have no tolerance for it. That explains why I don't like 5 spice! :grin:

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Dec 2, 2012

Szechuan peppercorn is more authentic than white pepper. It has a slightly lemony flavor.

http://livelonger.hubpages.com/hub/Szechuan_Peppercorns

PatioDaddio · Dec 2, 2012

HeSmellsLikeSmoke said:
Szechuan peppercorn is more authentic than white pepper. It has a slightly lemony flavor.

http://livelonger.hubpages.com/hub/Szechuan_Peppercorns

Yup! The Googles are your friend. :wink:

I use McCormick's Gourmet line for most of my common spices. Their five
spice has no pepper in it, so you have to add your own, which I think is a
good thing.

John

landarc · Dec 2, 2012

There is actually no actual recipe for 5-Spice powder, it does have to have the Star Anise and Cinnamon to work in more traditional recipes.

The other frequent ingredients used:
Fennel seed
Ground Cloves
Ginger
Licorice
Nutmeg
Sichuan Peppercorns

The theory if that no more than five spices, with the Star Anise and Cinnamon as the main flavors. Incidentally, I am not making this up from pure air, it is based upon information from a cookbook by Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

Asian 5 Spice ingredients

cliffcarter

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rauljustice

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HeSmellsLikeSmoke

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landarc

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