Badia Five Spice Asian Blend, 4 oz

Five Spice is the foundational Chinese aromatic blend — star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel — balancing the five traditional flavors: sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and salty. It's the spice profile behind roast duck, char siu, and Vietnamese phở broths.

Common Uses Rub over pork belly for char siu or crispy roast pork, season duck before roasting, build the braising liquid for red-cooked pork (hong shao rou), spice Vietnamese bò kho beef stew, or rub on chicken wings before frying. Stir into ground pork for dumpling and bao filling.

Cuisine Context Five spice runs through Cantonese roast meats, Shanghainese braises, and Vietnamese soups and marinades. It's especially essential during Lunar New Year cooking — roast pork, braised duck, and red-cooked dishes all lean on this blend for their signature warm-spiced perfume.

Pro Tip Bloom it in hot oil for 30 seconds before adding meat — this releases the star anise and fennel oils. For marinades, combine with soy, sugar, and Shaoxing wine; the sugar caramelizes against the spices during roasting to build that lacquered char siu crust.

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