This essential spice is used around the world, but primarily in Asian cuisine. Our organic Star Anise has a fresh sweet aroma and flavor that will get your taste buds going. We use it in our Garam Masala and our Chinese Five Spice seasonings too.
Although a good many of the stars in my package are in pieces the seed pods are intact so I will still rate a 5. I mostly use in making chai so they are strained out upon serving so it doesn’t matter so much. The flavor is fresh and bold.
Star Anise is essential to making Pho (a Vietnamese soup of rice broth, thin rice noodles, veggies, herbs, and meat) as well as countless traditional Chinese dishes. It’s also called for in many baking recipes. It’s also a fantastic ingredient in homemade bitters as it lends a sweet flavor. Pair Star Anise with Wormwood and you can make homemade Absinthe or the Chicago classic, Malort.
Please note that pieces are whole but with transport from the farm to us, and then us to you, some chips/breakage can occur. We pack as carefully as we can.
Organic
Origin: Vietnam
Net weight in a small tin: 0.6 oz.
Weight
2 oz
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Tracie Cichoracki (verified owner) –
Although a good many of the stars in my package are in pieces the seed pods are intact so I will still rate a 5. I mostly use in making chai so they are strained out upon serving so it doesn’t matter so much. The flavor is fresh and bold.