ASIAN FIVE SPICE SEASONING
Vegan Cook's Bible
by Pat Crocker
Chinese healers always take into account the five flavors — salty, sour, sweet, pungent and bitter. This seasoning roughly imitates those qualities.
Makes 1/4 cup
Ingredients
• 1 piece (2 inches) cinnamon stick
• 10 whole cloves
• 8 whole star anise
• 2 tbsp black peppercorns
• 2 tbsp whole fennel seeds
Directions
1. Break cinnamon into small pieces. Using a mortar and pestle or a small electric grinder, pound or grind cinnamon, cloves, star anise, peppercorns and fennel until coarse or finely ground, as desired.
2. Transfer mixture to a small clean jar with lid. Label and store in the refrigerator or a cool, dark place for up to 2 months.
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