Zhè píng wǔxiāngfěn shì bājiǎo, guìpí, huājiāo, dīngxiāng hé huíxiāng mó chéng de.
This jar of five-spice is ground from star anise, cassia, Sichuan peppercorn, clove, and fennel.
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The 'five' is traditional rather than strict: star anise, cassia bark, Sichuan peppercorn, clove and fennel is the common recipe, but some blends swap in white pepper or dried ginger. The idea is to cover the five classical flavors (sweet/sour/bitter/pungent/salty).
