Five-Spice Powder is a must-have ingredient in any Chinese kitchen. Made of aromatic spices like fennel and cloves, this spice powder elevates the flavour and aroma of any dish it is added to, giving a facelift to even bland ingredients like mushroom as you will see in this recipe of Chinese five spice rice.

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5 Spice Fried Rice

Health benefits of Chinese 5 spice powder, Chinese Five spice powder

While there is no known benefit of 5 spice powder, each of the spices used in the powder has its own health benefits. The active compound eugenol in clove and antioxidant in cinnamon helps to reduce the oxidative stress in the body by helping ward off the free radicals. Cinnamon is also known to manage blood sugar levels and benefit diabetics. The shikimic acid present in the star anise possess the strength to fight bacteria and virus and on the other hand fennel seeds aid in digestion. However since the powder is used in very small quantities, its overall benefits are yet to be researched.