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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.


Etymology

Origin of five-spice powder

First recorded in 1965–70

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

From Salon Nov. 25, 2022

Where to buy: Vietnamese rice noodles and Chinese five-spice powder can be found in well-stocked supermarkets, Asian grocers and online.

From Washington Post Aug. 25, 2022

The variation currently taking the U.S. by storm: Taiwanese fried chicken, marinated in soy sauce, rice wine and five-spice powder.

From New York Times Jul. 4, 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

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