No big deal...just 'five spice' is like curry powder (i.e. it can be pretty much anything). Nice looking recipe though. I have a shallot sitting on the counter I need to do something with...
Looking at it now. Label says the brand is "Asian Gourmet." I have no idea whether it's a good one, but it seems fine. It was outstanding with the mashed sweet potatoes we made a few months ago—tossed the marshmallows with five-spice powder before baking. Now THAT smelled really good!