How to Use five-spice powder in a Sentence

five-spice powder

noun
  • Toss in a small bowl with cayenne, five-spice powder, and ¼ tsp.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
  • That goes even for this dish, flavored with five-spice powder and soy.
    — New York Times, 28 June 2022
  • Add the paste to a small bowl, then stir in five-spice powder, vinegar and olive oil.
    — Susan Nicholson, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2021
  • Some like to add carrots, mushrooms and five-spice powder as well.
    — Rachel Phua, CNN, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Toss the beef with the five-spice powder and ½ teaspoon pepper.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Whisk soy sauce, oil, five-spice powder, garlic powder, and cayenne in a large bowl.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
  • Hoisin sauce, red pepper flakes, and five-spice powder give the healthy ground beef recipe some sweet-and-spicy flair.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022
  • In a small bowl, combine five-spice powder and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper; rub all over ribs.
    — Gabriella Vigoreaux, Good Housekeeping, 4 May 2021
  • Mix in vinegar, baking soda, five-spice powder, cayenne, and nuts.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
  • The Chinese five-spice powder gives the marinade an almost smoky scent.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Finish the stir-fry with scallions or use basil to accentuate the anise notes of the five-spice powder.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Enlist a few friends to make a batch, each with a different brand of five-spice powder, to taste the differences.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Orange marmalade lends all three to our beef stir-fry with Chinese five-spice powder and scallions.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2021
  • In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, five-spice powder, baking powder, and salt.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
  • An exemplary version of bo kho (beef stew) is heady with lemongrass, fish sauce, ginger, five-spice powder and star anise.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Whisk plum sauce, soy sauce, sesame seeds, five-spice powder, sesame oil, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; season sauce with salt and set aside.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Combine the salt, Chinese five-spice powder, gochugaru and Sichuan chile flakes and sprinkle on each of the chops.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2023
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice wine, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, five-spice powder and sugar.
    — CNN, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Spice blends such as baharat, garam masala, five-spice powder, or chili powder work well too, especially with a pinch of brown sugar.
    — Maria Helm Sinskey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
  • In a large bowl, toss the beef with the garlic, ginger, fish sauce, five-spice powder, and brown sugar until each piece is evenly coated.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Stir in maple syrup, soy sauce, vinegar, lime halves and remaining 2 tablespoons five-spice powder; bring to a simmer.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 9 Oct. 2018
  • Then there’s cabbage seasoned with fragrant five-spice powder and tossed with mild Chinese yam and jalapeños — a touch of heat in the garden.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Enhancing the taste of other foods, Chinese five-spice powder can be added to marinades, soups, stir-fries and even baked desserts.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Lower the heat to medium-low and add the hoisin, mirin, vinegar, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder.
    — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 19 Nov. 2020
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, toss potatoes with 2 tablespoon oil, then five-spice powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 11 June 2018
  • Add garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, star anise and cinnamon and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Jan. 2018
  • On rimmed baking sheet, toss potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, then five-spice powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2019
  • There’s the pixilated crunch of the popcorn chicken haunted with five-spice powder and ground Sichuan peppercorns.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Mix vinegar, Chinese five-spice powder, garlic, soy sauce, honey, water and cornstarch together in a small bowl.
    — cleveland, 15 Aug. 2023
  • In a bowl, combine the shio koji, salt, Chinese five-spice powder, rice vinegar, sugar, light soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, ginger and garlic and coat the steaks with the marinade.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2023

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