This is a common spice in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisines. It is a delightful and robust mixture of five ground spices that balances sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy flavor profiles, which are key in Asian cuisines and based on the traditional philosophy of balancing yin and yang. As such it is a versatile seasoning that goes well in many Asian dishes.

Cooking Notes

• Comes in a 1.75 oz. package.
• Complements fatty meats, like pork, goose, and duck.
• Add a dash to muffins, nut breads, and waffle or pancake batter to lend excitement to old favorites.
• Add a dash to your coffee to bring a taste of the exotic to your morning.
• Combine 2 teaspoons of powder with 4 tablespoons soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons each dry sherry and sesame oil to make a marinade that is excellent on vegetables, fish or shellfish.
• Ingredients: cloves, cinnamon, spices.