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Five-spice mix

5 ingredients Makes 1 small jar openrecipes
Five-spice mix

An ancient spice mix used in Chinese cooking that combines sweet cinnamon and cloves, fennel seeds and star anise, and tongue-tingling Sichuan pepper

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

40
Calories
1g
Protein
0g
Fat
10g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 5 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Seed not in our table 0
Star Anise not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp cinnamon or 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 6 star anise
  • 2 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 tsp whole cloves

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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