Curious Spoon Five Spice Powder Blend. Warm cloves, sweet cinnamon, anise and spicy black pepper create a sweet and savory blend for all of your dishes. Five Spice Powder is a traditional blend of spices used in Chinese cooking to create sweet and savory flavor. We source, grind and blend the five iconic spices-cinnamon, cloves, fennel, star anise and black pepper-for our fresh and flavorful Five Spice Powder.