It is a plant whose seeds are used in medicine, aromatherapy and cooking.
The sweet and spicy aniseed adds a special touch to some curry blends.
In Western cuisine, aniseed is used whole or ground, especially for baking at Christmas.
Anise is used as a spice and originates from southern China, India, Vietnam, Laos, the Philippines and the Caribbean. In China, star anise has been valued as a spice and medicinal plant for 5000 years. In India and China, capsules are a popular ingredient for seasoning chicken and meat dishes.
The sweet and spicy aniseed adds a special touch to some curry blends. In Western cuisine, aniseed is used whole or ground, especially for baking at Christmas. No Christmas punch is complete without the wonderful fiery flavour of aniseed. Star anise is also an easy accompaniment to plum butter, apple compote or pudding.
Use: use to flavour sweet dishes, fish and poultry dishes, baked goods, vegetables and hot drinks.
Ingredients: organic aniseed.
Storage conditions: store in a dry, cool place
Net content: 10 g
Best before: see packaging