A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A ground spice mixture, commonly including cinnamon, cloves, fennel, star anise and Sichuan pepper. Formulas can contain other spices.
In the kitchen
Seasons savory Shanxi stone-baked crackers.
The name does not guarantee exactly five ingredients or fixed proportions; it differs in form from individual whole spices.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有五香粉吗？
Does this dish contain Five-spice powder?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
