Southern China Recipe: Homemade Five Spice

Ingredients

• Equal amounts of the following spices:
• cassia (chinese cinnamon or ordinary cinnamon will do)
• whole cloves
• whole star anise
• fennel seeds
• Sichuan pepper (quite different from ordinary pepper)

Method

1. Grind equal measures of the above spices.
2. Use to sprinkle into soups, stews, marinades and barbecue sauces.
3. Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place.