five-spice powder

[ fahyv-spahys ]

noun

1. a mixture of spices used especially in Chinese cooking, usually including cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, pepper, and star anise.

Word History and Origins

Origin of five-spice powder¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

"It's rubbed with curry and five-spice powder," he explains as waiters take notes.

From The Daily Beast