I love Chinese 5 spice. It has such an unusual flavor and it is so versatile. Chinese 5 spice has been around for hundreds of years. It is said that the ancient Chinese cooks were attempting to produce a spice that encompassed all five tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty and spicy.
Since it is kind of sweet, many people only use it as a flavoring in puddings, cakes and desserts. However, it is also really delicious on meat. It is an excellent ingredient to add to dry meat rubs and marinades on beef, pork and even fish. If you have not ever used it, then it is time that you started! It is easy to make, and the flavor is so much more pronounced when it is ground fresh.
Since it is kind of sweet, many people only use it as a flavoring in puddings, cakes and desserts. However, it is also really delicious on meat. It is an excellent ingredient to add to dry meat rubs and marinades on beef, pork and even fish. If you have not ever used it, then it is time that you started! It is easy to make, and the flavor is so much more pronounced when it is ground fresh.
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Spread ingredients on a cookie sheet and toast them in the oven on 300 degrees for 20 minutes. Make sure to stir occasionally so they do not burn.
Put all ingredients into a coffee or spice grinder and pulse a few time and then grind continuous for 50 seconds. If you don't have a spice grinder or a coffee grinder, then you can crush the ingredients with a mortar and pestle or grate them on a super fine grater
Store in an air tight container
Put all ingredients into a coffee or spice grinder and pulse a few time and then grind continuous for 50 seconds. If you don't have a spice grinder or a coffee grinder, then you can crush the ingredients with a mortar and pestle or grate them on a super fine grater
Store in an air tight container
One of my favorite things to use Chinese 5 spice on is chicken. It gives it such a salty, sweet, nutty flavor. One of my best dishes that I make with 5 spice chicken is below. Trust me, this is one recipe you will want to try and you will see that it is a keeper!
Five Spice Seasoned Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- 3 generous handfuls of your favorite greens, like romaine, spinach, arugula, etc.
- 1/2 cup of pea pods (optional)
- 1/2 cup sprouts
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (whatever kind you like)
- 1 chicken breast and two thighs (skinless)
- sesame seeds for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 small red chilie (how hot is up to you)
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
- 1 clove of garlic, diced
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- pinch of brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions:
- Place a skillet over medium heat and drop in peanut oil, swirling over bottom of the pan
- Place chicken in a skillet and stir to cook
- Finely slice the chili, add it and the ginger, five-spice powder, and garlic to the chicken.
- In a small bowl put the peanut oil, ginger, garlic, 5 spice, chili, and stir vigorously
- Add chicken and toss to thoroughly coat
- Place chicken in a hot wok or skillet and cook thoroughly
- When the chicken is almost done, sprinkle the brown sugar and lime juice and finish cooking
- Salt to taste
- Remove from heat and add pea pods (if using) and toss to coat
- Spread your greens mix on a plate and put a generous portion of the chicken and pea pods on top and add a generous portion of sprouts on top and then sprinkle with sesame seeds If you prefer wilted greens, you can put the greens in the skillet or wok and toss to wilt before plating.
I am lucky, my husband got me a Spice and Nut Grinder for Christmas. With all of the herbs that I am going to raise this summer, I knew I would need one. It was not very expensive and it has come in quite handy. We have green smoothies every day and they have chia seeds in them and they are quite distasteful to drink whole (and pick them out of your teeth for a good while afterwards) So I grind them in my spice grinder before putting them in the smoothie and it is much better! I have also used it for grinding up the nuts that we put in our smoothies too. It has turned out to be one of my most used small appliances, and it's small and easily fits on the spice shelf in my kitchen cabinet.
Have a great day,
Jade :)
Have a great day,
Jade :)
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