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Chinese-Style Five Spice Rub

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"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." — Casey Krajenka

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Original recipe makes 1 1/2 cups Change Servings

1/4 cup whole star anise pods
5 tablespoons whole cloves
5 tablespoons Szechuan peppercorns

5 tablespoons fennel seed
1/4 cup ground cinnamon

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Directions

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.

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Oct 13, 2009

I sprinkle this on the coffee grounds in my coffee maker before pushing the start button! Gives the coffee a unique flavor!

—brighteyes

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Jun 27, 2011

Wonderful! Thank you for posting the recipe. I used powdered clove instead of whole and used ground pepper. I use this spice in most of my Oriental cooking.

—jkaplanek

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Mar 27, 2009

I love the flavor of 5 spice. No, I have not made this yet BUT thank you so much for posting a recipe for it.

—cyncla

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Jul 01, 2012

The Szechuan pepper can be a little hard to find, so when you do, make a big batch of this and toss it on everything from grilled pork, chicken or shrimp to popcorn. Very good. I did this recipe as a part of the Western Region's Faceless Frenzy July 2012.

—Cookin Up A Storm

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Nutrition

Calories
16 kcal
< 1%

Carbohydrates
3.5 g
1%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.4 g
< 1%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
0.5 g
1%

Sodium
6 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chinese-Style Five Spice Rub

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 16
Calories from Fat: 3

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.4g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 6mg < 1 %
** Potassium 46mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 3.5g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 0.5g 1 %
** Sugars 0g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 9 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.