Chinese five spice has a sweet aniseed flavour and is ideal for any sweet dish such as gingerbread, cakes, fruit salads and biscuits. In more exotic recipes it adds extra interest to sweet and sour dishes. You can also use it with roast meats, poultry and marinades. Children love it, just try sprinkling it with sugar and lemon on pancakes!
Ingredients: Cinnamon, coriander, star anise, orange, fennel, cloves, licorice.