[MH] 50g Five Spice Powder 五香

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origin of chinese five spice

Interestingly, Chinese Five Spice is based on the five elements – fire, water, wood, earth and metal. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the five elements are manifested in different parts of the body and when there are imbalances in these elements, illness can result. For thousands of years, herbs and spices have been used to restore balance in the body and that is why Chinese five-spice powder came to be.

what spices are in chinese five spice?

The ingredients and amount of spices vary greatly from region to region and even from household to household depending on personal tastes and preference, but the most common ingredients are:

1. Star Anise
2. Fennel Seeds
3. Szechuan Peppercorns( or regular peppercorns)
4. Whole Cloves
5. Cinnamon Stick