five-spice powder

American  

[fahyv-spahys] / ˈfaɪvˌspaɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of five-spice powder

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The vegetable dishes — snappy and smoky green beans, cabbage and Chinese yam seasoned with five-spice powder — are a testament to the reverence the Eastern school of Chinese cooking has for produce.

From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2023

Candy peanuts in sugar and five-spice powder for crunch.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2022

They are rubbed with a spice mix that includes salt, sugar, black pepper and five-spice powder.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2021

But in the last year or so, I’ve gradually begun substituting a superior ingredient: Chinese five-spice powder.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2020

That twist — a steam bath — comes from Ms. Phillips, as does the five-spice powder.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2018