Chinese Five Spice is a blend of star anise, pepper, fennel seed, cloves and cinnamon. Used in Oriental recipes.
Ingredient: Anise, fennel, cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorn
Use Sparingly - the flavor is very potent. Add to recipes as called for.
When used in sauces, simmer for a few minutes to allow the flavors to blend. This spice blend should be cooked for a relatively long amount of time in order to bring out the complex flavors.