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For authentic Chinese flavor try these five spice powder recipes


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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