What you get might be better than the meat itself.” Chinese five spice refers to the five flavors — sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami — and the five spices — Sichuan peppercorns ...

Chinese five-spice chicken is a delicious dish that bakes chicken thighs with an aromatic and flavorful Chinese spice blend. This dish features a flavorful marinade made with five-spice powder ...

The story was most likely invented to ward off curious competitors from attempting to seek out the source of the spice. For many years, the ancient Greeks and Romans were fooled. It might seem odd ...