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| − | '''Chinese five spice powder''' (五香粉 or '''five spices powder''' or '''five-spice powder''') is a convenient seasoning for Cantonese cuisine. It incorporates the five basic flavours of Chinese cooking - sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and salty.
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| − | One common recipe includes [[Cookbook:China Tung Hing Cinnamon|China Tung Hing cinnamon]], powdered [[Cookbook:Cassia|cassia]] buds, powdered [[Cookbook:Star Anise|star anise]] and [[Cookbook:Anise|anise]] seed, [[Cookbook:Ginger|ginger root]], and ground [[Cookbook:Clove|clove]]s.
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| − | Another recipe for the powder consists of [[Cookbook:Cinnamon|cinnamon]], [[Cookbook:Pepper|black pepper]], cloves, [[Cookbook:Fennel|fennel]] seed, and star anise. It is used in most Cantonese roasted [[Cookbook:Duck|ducks]], as well as [[Cookbook:Beef|beef]] stew.
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| − | The formulae are based on the Chinese philosophy of balancing the yin and yang in food.
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| − | A pinch of the powder goes a long way.
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| − | Although this spice is used in restaurant cooking, many Chinese households never use it in day-to-day cooking.
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| − | A versatile seasoned salt can be easily made by stir-frying common [[Cookbook:Salt|salt]] with five spice powder under low heat in a dry pan until the spice and salt are well mixed.
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| − | == Ingredients ==
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| − | * 2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns
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| − | * 8 star anise pods
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| − | * 1/2 tsp ground cloves
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| − | * 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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| − | * 1 tablespoon ground fennel
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| − | == Procedure ==
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| − | #Roast two teaspoons of Szechuan peppercorns in a dry frypan for about three minutes.
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| − | #Grind the peppercorns in a pepper grinder or coffee grinder together with 8 star anise pods.
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| − | #Strain the ground spices to remove any larger bits.
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| − | #Mix together 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon ground fennel seeds.
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| − | #Grind the completed mixture until it is a very fine powder.
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| − | #Use sparingly, as it is extremely pungent.
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| − | {{wikipedia|Five spice powder}}
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