USimplySeason Bengali Five Spice (Panch Phoran, 3 oz) - Traditional Indian Blend, Ideal for Vegetables & Meats - Vegan, Non-GMO, No-Salt, Made in USA

A classic and colorful blend of exotic spices from Bengal, India, Bengali Five Spice (Panch Phoron) combines the region's most aromatic and savory flavors and brings them to your home.

Panch means 'five,' and phoron is 'flavor' or 'spice,' hence the standard translation Bengali Five-Spice.

Panch Phoron is usually fried in oil or ghee before adding anything else to the pot, flavoring the oil and releasing the aroma of the oils in the seeds and causing them to pop in the pan.

Other ingredients are added at this point, the mixture adding sweetness and bringing forward the flavors of vegetables, beef, fish, or lentils.