This Chinese spice blend, now used in much of East Asia and Southeast Asia, represents the five elements in Chinese culture of earth, wood, fire, metal and water as well as the five flavors of sour, ...

Few seasonings capture the soul of Chinese cuisine quite like Five-Spice powder. Made from star anise, fennel seeds, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, and cloves, this blend offers a balance of sweet, ...

All the rich, fudgy flavor of a brownie, but with the convenience of an easy-to-handle cookie. And since we already were tinkering, we also added five-spice powder, a Chinese seasoning made from — you ...

Whether you make them at home, or opt to purchase pre-mixed blends, these spice blends are a must-have for any home cook. Getty Images Spices are the key to making spectacular meals at home, and ...

In keeping with today's Memorial Day theme in the Food & Wine section, I wanted to contribute a grilling recipe that could be prepared either quickly or leisurely, with either brief marinating or a ...

Five Spice isn’t like Gold Mountain, Canton House or China Garden, my top three dine-in spots for dim sum, authentic Chinese dishes and spicy Sichuan food, respectively. But it isn’t typical fast food ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Herbs and spices come from plants. An herb is generally the leaf of a plant, like mint, basil, dill and parsley. A spice can start ...