five-spice powder
Chinese spice blend
Five-spice powder is a Chinese spice blend combining five aromatics, typically star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, and fennel seeds.
The mixture balances sweet, bitter, and pungent flavors according to traditional Chinese principles.
It seasons roasted meats, stir-fries, and marinades: Duck rubbed with five-spice powder and roasted until the skin crisps.
Seasoned steeping liquid
- rubApply friction manually
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
stir-fry · glaze · wok · dusting · infuse · coating · blend · sprinkle
Aromatic bark spice
- clovesDried flower-bud spice
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
- cassiaCinnamon-like bark or tree
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
peppercorn · ginger · nutmeg · cardamom
Emitting pleasant smell
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- sweetTasting of sugar
- licoriceAnise-flavored confection
spicy · earthy · complex · balanced · zesty · redolent · perfumed · heady
marinade
Seasoned steeping liquid
braise · stir-fry · glaze · wok · dusting · infuse · coating · blend · sprinkle · cure
cinnamon
Aromatic bark spice
anise · peppercorn · ginger · nutmeg · cardamom
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
licorice · spicy · earthy · complex · balanced · zesty · redolent · perfumed · heady · intense
hoisin
Fermented soybean condiment
spare-ribs
Pork cut between bones
- phoInformal fake spelling
five-spice powdercinnamon
Aromatic bark spice
star anise · clove · pepper · ground ginger
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French dried seasoning mixture
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five-spice powderunseasoned
Lacking flavor or experience
plain · bland · unflavored · neutral
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