Dec 27, 2005 #1 B bobsmom Assistant Cook Joined Dec 27, 2005 Messages 2 what is the best blend of chinese 5 spice? i've found several different blends but can't decide which is best or most authentic.
what is the best blend of chinese 5 spice? i've found several different blends but can't decide which is best or most authentic.
Dec 27, 2005 #2 jennyema Chef Extraordinaire Joined Mar 1, 2002 Messages 11,002 Location Boston and Cape Cod Five spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, fennel, star anise, cloves and szechwan pepper. It used to be illegal to import szechwan pepper into the US, but it is now ok.
Five spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, fennel, star anise, cloves and szechwan pepper. It used to be illegal to import szechwan pepper into the US, but it is now ok.
Dec 28, 2005 #3 Piccolina Executive Chef Joined Mar 17, 2005 Messages 4,319 Location Toronto, Canada If you want to make it yourself at home and don't care for the flavour of cloves you can swap them for allspice, like I do
If you want to make it yourself at home and don't care for the flavour of cloves you can swap them for allspice, like I do
Dec 28, 2005 #4 luckytrim Chef Extraordinaire Joined Dec 20, 2005 Messages 17,123 Location southeastern pa. Five Spice Powder, Makes 5 tablespoons 1 t ground cinnamon 1 T ground cloves 1 T fennel seed 1 T star anise 1 T Szechwan peppercorns
Five Spice Powder, Makes 5 tablespoons 1 t ground cinnamon 1 T ground cloves 1 T fennel seed 1 T star anise 1 T Szechwan peppercorns