five-spice powder
noun
: a blend of spices typically including anise, pepper, fennel, cloves, and cinnamon that is used in Chinese cooking
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One of the specialties here is whole Cantonese roasted duck, which differs from Peking duck by being marinated in five-spice powder, licorice root and ginger, and given a glaze of red vinegar that lessens to sweetness.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Salt-and-Pepper Tofu Fried soft tofu — crispy on the outside and custardy inside — gets the Chinese salt-and-pepper treatment, a flavor combination that includes floral white pepper and a pinch of five-spice powder, plus garlic, ginger and chiles.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Enlist a few friends to make a batch, each with a different brand of five-spice powder, to taste the differences.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
In an investigation published in September, researchers at Consumer Reports tested 36 ground cinnamon products and spice blends that contain cinnamon, such as garam masala and five-spice powder.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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John Mariani, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Salt-and-Pepper Tofu Fried soft tofu — crispy on the outside and custardy inside — gets the Chinese salt-and-pepper treatment, a flavor combination that includes floral white pepper and a pinch of five-spice powder, plus garlic, ginger and chiles.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Enlist a few friends to make a batch, each with a different brand of five-spice powder, to taste the differences.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
In an investigation published in September, researchers at Consumer Reports tested 36 ground cinnamon products and spice blends that contain cinnamon, such as garam masala and five-spice powder.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for five-spice powder
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“Five-spice powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/five-spice%20powder. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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