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Chinese Five-Spice

Prep Time10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 star anise pods
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves or 1 1/4 teaspoon ground
  • 1 cinnamon stick 3 inches long, or 2 tablespoons ground
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns or 3 teaspoons regular peppercorns

Instructions

  • Toast whole spices in a dry skillet until fragrant, 2–3 minutes. Place all ingredients in a spice grinder (or coffee grinder) and grind until smooth. Store in an airtight container.