Question: what is the difference between chinese five spice and garam masala?
Answer: The basic recipe for five powder includes cinnamon, cloves, fennel, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns ( you can call it the Chinese version of garam masala, but it is still very different). Whereas Garam masala is a warming blend of spices like coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, cardamom and nutmeg.