Description
Delicious spice mix with star anise, fennel seeds, cassia, cloves and pepper. Five spice powder can add complexity and savouriness to sweet and savoury dishes.
The five flavours of the spice (sweet, bitter, sour, salty and savoury) refer to the five traditional Chinese elements.
It is used as a seasoning for seafood and in red cooking recipes, or added to breadcrumbs for fried dishes.