Five Spice Powder

Directions

1. 1
   Using a spice grinder (AKA coffee grinder) or blender, process equal amounts of all ingredients until finely ground.
2. 2
   Store in an airtight jar up to 3 months.
3. 3
   Used extensively in chinese cooking, this pungent mixture of five ground spices usually consists of equal parts of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise, and szechuan peppercorns.
4. 4
   Prepackaged five-spice powder is available in Asian markets and most supermarkets.