Key features

• •STRONG FLAVOR: The taste of the star anise spice (Illicium verum) is partially sweet and reminiscent of licorice. When eaten, it results in a warm and mildly numbing effect due to its organic compound: anethole. Is one of the essential spices in Chinese Five Spice.
• •COOKING WITH STAR ANISE: Chinese Anise or Eight-Horned Anise is used as a preparatory spice in Biryani (spicy rice), and masala chai. It is also used in a French mulled wine (vin chaud), and numerous anise-flavored liqueurs. Traditional in Chinese "red" cooking, where foods are simmered within dark soy sauce for a short while. It is also used to flavor marble eggs, numerous Asian soups, Thai iced tea, and Peking duck.
• •HEALTH BENEFITS: Aniseed stars can be used as a medicinal digestive spice. As an infusion in star anise tea nay help with digestive issues, like bloating and indigestion, it is also known as a diuretic tea.
• •PAIRS WELL WITH: Star Anise pairs well with meat and poultry dishes: especially pork and duck. Star anise goes very well with tomatoes. A pod of star anise will liven up any tomato based sauce or stew with a warm, spicy undertone.
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