---
title: Chinese 5 spice mix
date: 2024-06-04
tags:
- asian
- spicemix
preptime: 0
cooktime: 20

ingredients:
- label: Fennel
  amount: 6
  unit: teaspoon
- label: Szechuan Pepper corn
  amount: 3
  unit: teaspoon
- label: Clove (ground)
  amount: 2
  unit: teaspoon
- label: Cinnamon (ground)
  amount: 3
  unit: teaspoon
- label: Anice (ground)
  amount: 2
  unit: teaspoon

stages:
- label: Toasting
  steps:
  - Toast the fennel for a few minutes, until fragrant
  - Toast the szechuan pepper corns for a few minutes, until fragrant
- label: Grinding
  steps:
  - Grind the fennel and szechuan pepper corns to a fine powder
- label: Mixing
  steps:
  - Combine all 5 spices and mix them together
---

The common Chinese spice mix, used in a large variety of Chinese style dishes.