How to Make Chinese Five Spice (五香粉)

How to make some homemade five spice powder! A quick video - there's not all that much going on here - but we figured it'd be a useful one to have in the back-catalog.
INGREDIENTS:
- Star Anise (八角), 1
- Sichuan Peppercorn (花椒), 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
- Cinnamon a.k.a. Cassia bark (桂皮), 1/4 stick
- Fennel seed (小茴香), 2 tsp
- Cloves (丁香), 4 whole cloves
Obviously there's a ton of different mixes, I'll list out some others in the notes below.
PROCESS:
1. Optional: Toast your spices. Over a low flame toast the star anise, cinnamon, and clove for ~3-4 minutes, then add in the fennel and toast for another ~3 minutes.
2. Grind using a coffee/spice grinder or mortar. Pass through a fine mesh sieve.
3. Take the remaining coarse bits and grind those again. Then pass everything through the sieve again. Either discard the coarse bits, or save them for something like tea eggs to flavor the liquid.
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