
Star Anise
China
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Illicium verum
This pretty, star-shaped spice has an intensely sweet licorice taste and smell, offering a notable counter-point of flavor. It has many uses both alone and in combination. Star anise pairs beautifully with sweet potatoes and pumpkin, and offers a unique addition to caramelized onions. Just toss a small piece in the pan and it really brings out the 'beefiness' of the onions. Star anise is a key ingredient in Chinese Five Spice, and flavors the beef stock for the Vietnamese soup, pho.
Try with Hibiscus Margarita, Massaman Curry, Baked Quince, Curried Beef and Tendon with Turnip, Down South Goat Biryani, Turmeric & Star Anise Pickles, Golden Turmeric Granola with Dried Berries, World Spice 25, Clarified Milk Punch, Bebinca de Rabano (XO Daikon Cake), Noon Chai, Café De Olla, Mulled Whiskey Sour, World Spice Chili Crunch, Marble Tea Egg, Litibu Collective Chicken Pho, and Mulled Honey Glögg
1/2 cup is about 0.8 oz