and ground fennel seeds. Other variations may include ginger, nutmeg, turmeric, cardamom, galangal, Mandarin orange peel, white or black peppercorns, and licorice root. (Are you counting?

bitter and pungent.The traditional five spice powder is made of ground cloves, cinnamon, fennel seeds, star anise and Szechuan pepper. This makes for a potent blend, and five spice is best used in ...