Star Anise

Star Anise is the pod which houses the famous aniseed. Famous for its taste, it’s also used to sweeten the taste of other herbal medicines and teas while also stimulating appetite, relieving gut troubles and common colds

Star Anise Benefits & Uses

• Star Anise is native to Southern China and Vietnam and has an intense liquorice flavor/perfume and is the key ingredient of Chinese five spice. It is extensively used in Asian dishes and goes well with braised pork, duck, poultry and beef. 
• Whole star anise are generally added to recipes during the cooking process and then removed prior to serving. It is used in Chinese "red" cooking with cassia where the ingredients are simmered in a dark soy broth