Five-spice Blend TERRE EXOTIQUE

Perfect pairing: pork and five-spice blend. You can create Asian marinades by combining the five-spice blend with soy sauce and fish sauce, or mix it with cilantro, shallot, or ginger as you like. It’s simply delicious on white meats, fish, or vegetables. And once you’ve experimented with these savory combinations, why not use the five-spice blend in desserts? Its aniseed notes lighten cakes, cookies, and fruits, in any form.

The five-spice blend brings together delicious flavors. Fennel brings slightly aniseed notes, while star anise intensifies this distinctive flavor. Coriander adds lemony and herbal accents, complemented by the sweet warmth of cinnamon. Finally, cloves offer a warm and spicy nuance. Together, they create a unique aromatic bouquet that excels in enhancing both sweet and savory dishes, bringing a depth of flavor characteristic of Asian and oriental cuisines.

The five spices that make up this blend, namely fennel, star anise, coriander, cinnamon, and cloves, come from different plants, each contributing to the distinctive aroma of the blend. Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a herbaceous plant with feathery leaves and oval seeds. Star anise (Pimpinella anisum) produces seeds with an aniseed flavor, while coriander (Coriandrum sativum) offers leaves and seeds with a lemony scent. Cinnamon comes from the inner bark of the Cinnamomum verum tree, adding a sweet and warm flavor. Finally, cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) are dried flower buds of the clove tree, bringing a warm and spicy nuance. These spices, derived from diverse plants, combine to create a five-spice blend whose aromatic complexity is the result of a rich botanical diversity.

Ingredients

Green anise, fennel, coriander, cinnamon, cloves.

Country of Origin

France

Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry and cool place