History of Five spices powder

	Revision 4 . . August 28, 2001 6:40 am by Janet Davis [Copyedited and Wikified more.]
	Revision 3 . . (edit) August 23, 2001 6:57 am by (logged).60.221.xxx

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Changed: 1,5c1,3

Chinese five spices powder is a convenient seasoning for Cantonese cuisine. It consists of China Tung Hing cinnamon, powdered cassia buds, powdered star anise and anise seed, Chinese ginger and ground cloves. Another recipe of the powder consists of cinnamon?, black peppercorns, cloves?, Fennel? seed and star anise?. The formula are based on Chinese philosophy on balancing the yin and yang in food. A pinch of the powder goes a long way.

Chinese five spices powder is a convenient seasoning for Cantonese cuisine. It consists of [China Tung Hing cinnamon]?, powdered cassia? buds, powdered [star anise]? and anise? seed, [Chinese ginger]?, and ground clove?s. Another recipe for the powder consists of cinnamon?, [black pepper]?, cloves?, fennel? seed, and [star anise]?. It is used in most Cantonese roasted duck?s, as well as beef? stew?.

Changed: 7c5,6

A versatile seasoned salt can be easily made by stir-frying common salt with five spices powder under low heat in a dry pan until the spice and salt are well mixed.

The formula are based on the Chinese philosophy of balancing the yin? and yang? in food. A pinch of the powder goes a long way.

Changed: 9c8

Five spices powder is used in most Cantonese roasted ducks, and beef stews.

A versatile seasoned salt can be easily made by stir-frying common salt with five spices powder under low heat in a dry pan until the spice and salt are well mixed.