Chinese five spice peanuts is an everyday snack that is perfectly spicy, salty, and crunchy and made by five spices, and it is very easy to make.
I am a baking lover, but sometimes I just want to eat something spicy and something that is not sweet because you need to take a break from your daily routine that makes you refresh; that’s why today I am going to make something that is not sweet, and this is made by combining the five spices in one dish. And today, I was craved of something spicy and salty, and I think this is the best that I got because this is something that is really so easy to make that even the beginners make it.
Chinese Five Spice Peanuts:-
The dish that I am talking about is five Chinese spiced peanuts. Chinese five-spice is a spice blend of five spices that is predominantly used in Chinese cuisine.
Chinese five spices peanuts are made by combining all the five spices: star anise, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, fennel with peanuts, and by following this easy step, you have very, super easy snacks that you can eat as evening snacks.
Chinese five-spices are so popular all over china that they put these five spices in every Chinese cuisine. It’s also utilized in Hawaiian and Vietnamese cooking. The five-spice tastes (sweet, bitter, sour, salty, and umami (savoriness)) correspond to the five classical Chinese components.
Chinese five spice peanuts is a Chinese-originated dish that is loved all over china, and it is very common among Chinese people because people always eat this in the evening with their tea time. And it has the most refined recipe. This is a little salty and crunchy. The specialty of chinese five spice peanuts is that it is made with five spices and a particular type of spices that is a mixture of five spices originated from china and specially made in china. Almost every Chinese people usually eat this dessert and enjoys it so much.
Chinese five spices peanuts will give you five tastes at a time -sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and hot, and when you put it in your mouth, its taste will attract you to soak all its flavor in once.
what is chinese five spices:-
Cinnamon, cloves, star anise, fennel, and Szechuan peppercorns are the most frequent ingredients in the Chinese Five-Spice. These peanuts make an excellent party snack, and they will store nicely in a properly sealed jar on your countertop for a few days, if not longer. Refrigerate them for even longer preservation.
The Chinese five-spice peanuts are worth eating because they are:-
- Spicy.
- Salty.
- Crunchy.
- Easy to Make.
- Made with just 6 ingredients.
How to Make Chinese Five Spice Peanuts
INGREDIENTS:-
| 1 lb. raw peanuts | 1 lb. salt |
| 3 peice star anise | bay leaves |
| 3 peice cloves | 1 cinnamon stick |
| 1 tbsp fennel |
Chinese Five Spice Peanuts Recipe:-
- Combine all spices and water in a mixing bowl (enough water to boil the peanuts).
- When the water begins to boil, remove the spices and add the raw peanuts.
- When the water begins to boil, remove the peanuts (they are still raw at this point).
- Put salt in a pan. Now add the cooked peanuts on the pan.
- Stir in the cooked peanuts
- Cook the peanuts for 25-30 minutes, as stated.
- Plate and enjoy!
Recipe Card:-
Chinese Five Spice Peanuts:-A Super Easy Everyday Snacks
Ingredients
- 3 peice bay leaves
- 1 peice cinnamon
- 1 tbsp fennel
- 3 peice cloves
- 3 peice star anise
- 1 lb raw peanuts
- 1 lb salt
Instructions
- Combine all spices and water in a mixing bowl (enough water to boil the peanuts).
- When the water begins to boil, remove the spices and add the raw peanuts.
- When the water begins to boil, remove the peanuts (they are still raw at this point).
- Put salt in a pan. Now add the cooked peanuts on the pan.
- Stir in the cooked peanuts
- Cook the peanuts for 25-30 minutes, as stated.
- Plate and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure that all of the peanut are cover with water so that they cook evenly.
How to store Chinese Five Spice Peanuts:-
You can store these Chinese five spices peanuts in an airtight container for upto 1-2 months at room temperature.
