this stuff is a poor example of an authentic 5-spice powder which I paid $1.5 for 4oz locally, despite the fact that other Dynasty products are useful such as their Satay sauce.  I live walking distance to Flushing Queens, and have a good idea what it's supposed to taste like from authentic Asian cooking sold nearby. If you want to go cheap off Amazon, you are better off with&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Frontier-Five-Spice-Powder-1-92-Ounce-Bottle/dp/B0001M10VA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Frontier Five Spice Powder, 1.92-Ounce Bottle</a>.  BTW "star anise" or "aniseed" is already a licorice flavor, so to add even more licorice to this bottle was foolish.