Chinese Spice Powder

A common chinese spice blend that adds depth to dishes. Below is the typical commercial ingredients, but you can swap out or add more flavours to change the depth of the blend. I typically add in the dried orange peel if I have any.

Ingredients and Equipment

You either need a mortar & pestle, or a spice grinder if using whole spices.

• Cinnamon (0.5 tsp)
• Szechuan peppercorns (1 tsp)
• Star anise (1 tsp)
• Cloves (0.3 - 0.5 tsp)
• Fennel seeds (0.5 tsp)

Optional substitutions

• White peppercorns
• Black peppercorns
• Dried orange/mandarin peel
• Nutmeg
• Licorice
• Galangal powder
• Ginger powder

Method

• Crush spices using your spice grinder or mortar and pestle
• mix and store in a air tight container.

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