Five-spice powder, a mix commonly used in the cuisines ... Many Chinese five-spice powders comprise ground star anise seed, cinnamon or its close relative cassia, cloves, Sichuan pepper, and ...

For the sauce, place the plums in a small saucepan with the star anise, peppercorns, garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, vinegar, sweetener, sugar and 50ml/2fl oz water. Bring to the boil and ...