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Two Super Stars

Posted on December 9, 2013 by admin

Star anise derives its name from its star shape appearance and similar taste of licorice. It is the fruit of a Chinese bush, Illicium verum that is a member of the Magnolia family and is grown in southwestern China and Japan.

Anise seed or aniseed is a flowering plant, pimpinella anisum, that is native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia. Both have similar flavor to fennel and licorice but are not botanically related.
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Posted in Spice and tagged with star anise, licorice, curries, anise seeds, Chinese five spice, Indian stews, Italian biscottis, Pho Bo soup, pumpkin, Scandinavian bread, sweet potatoes, Vietnamese soup by admin.