Five-spice powder Five-spice powder Five-spice powder is a spice mixture of five or more spices used predominantly in Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine and also used less commonly in other Asian and Arabic cuisines. Five-spice powder is used for cocktails as well. While there are many variants, a common mix is: Other recipes may contain anise seed, ginger root, nutmeg, turmeric, "Amomum villosum" pods (砂仁), "Amomum cardamomum" pods (白豆蔻), licorice, Mandarin orange peel or galangal. In Southern China, "Cinnamomum loureiroi" and Mandarin orange peel are commonly used as substitutes for "Cinnamomum cassia" and cloves respectively, producing a slightly different flavour profile for southern
Maharashtrian cuisine asafoetida, turmeric, mustard seeds, coriander, cumin, dried bay leaves, and chili powder. Spices used especially for "garam masala" include cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, cardamom and nutmeg.Other spice blends popular in the cuisine include goda masala and Kolhapuri masala.Common herbs to impart flavor or to garnish a dish include curry leaves, and coriander leaves. Many common curry recipes call for garlic, onion, ginger and green chilli pepper. Ingredients that impart sour flavor to the food include yoghurt, tomatoes, tamarind paste, "amsul" skin or unripe mangoes. Chicken and goat are the most popular sources for meat in Maharashtrian cuisine. Eggs are popular