This simple mixture of five spices commonly used in Chinese cooking works great as a rub or in a marinade. The ingredients may be a little more difficult to obtain, but the effort is well worth the result. This is probably one of the easiest recipes to assemble. I hope you enjoy.prep: 5 mins

total: 5 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• ¼ cup whole star anise pods
• 5 tablespoons whole cloves
• 5 tablespoons Szechuan peppercorns
• 5 tablespoons fennel seed
• ¼ cup ground cinnamon

Directions

• Step 1

  Grind the anise pods, cloves, peppercorns, fennel, and cinnamon in a spice mill or with a mortar and pestle to a fine powder. Store in a sealed container in a cool dark place until needed.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

16 calories; protein 0.5g; carbohydrates 3.5g; fat 0.4g; sodium 6mg. Full Nutrition