five-spice powder

noun

ˈfīv-ˈspīs-

: a blend of spices typically including anise, pepper, fennel, cloves, and cinnamon that is used in Chinese cooking

Examples of five-spice powder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the chops are pan-fried, they’re first marinated overnight or all day in a savory-sweet mix of fish and oyster sauces, honey, garlic, shallot, lemongrass and five-spice powder. —

Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024 Cut the fish into 1-inch chunks and place them in a bowl; toss with the Chinese five-spice powder. —

Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Billed as phở pâté, the first course is seasoned like the Vietnamese noodle soup with five-spice powder and cilantro and scooped up with crullers. —

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023 Step 6: Serve Sprinkle the chops with salt, chile flakes, more five-spice powder. —

Cathy Erway, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for five-spice powder

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of five-spice powder was in 1970

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