star anise

origin: China

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Aesthetically beautiful and with a sweet, powerful aniseed and scent and flavour with elements of liquorice, star anise are widely used in Chinese cooking and also certain dishes from further afield. Star anise is used in the ground state as the main component of five spice powder and whole in stocks, sauces and braising liquids. The flavour of star anise is strong but in small amounts is used in many blends and even to flavour sweet spiced tea.

uses: Add whole star anise to flavour a noodle soup or to a spicy stew. Add a couple of star anise to the braising liquid for pork or beef, especially good with ginger, garlic and soy.

recipe kits: master stock chicken, cochin coconut curry