five-spice powder

noun

ˈfīv-ˈspīs- 

: a blend of spices typically including anise, pepper, fennel, cloves, and cinnamon that is used in Chinese cooking

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Then there’s cabbage seasoned with fragrant five-spice powder and tossed with mild Chinese yam and jalapeños — a touch of heat in the garden. —Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023

Combine the salt, Chinese five-spice powder, gochugaru and Sichuan chile flakes and sprinkle on each of the chops. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2023

There’s the pixilated crunch of the popcorn chicken haunted with five-spice powder and ground Sichuan peppercorns. —Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2023

Pan-Seared Five-Spice Scallops Not familiar with five-spice powder? —Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2022

The Chinese five-spice powder gives the marinade an almost smoky scent. —G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022

Hoisin sauce, red pepper flakes, and five-spice powder give the healthy ground beef recipe some sweet-and-spicy flair. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022

That goes even for this dish, flavored with five-spice powder and soy. —New York Times, 28 June 2022

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice wine, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, five-spice powder and sugar. —CNN, 7 Mar. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above