and acrid/pungent), of which five-spice achieves a harmonious balance. Many Chinese five-spice powders comprise ground star anise seed, cinnamon or its close relative cassia, cloves, Sichuan ...

In the culinary arts, five spice (also known as Chinese five spice) is a blend of ground spices often used in Chinese, Vietnamese and most popularly in Asian cuisine.One theory behind the composition ...