Wholefood Circus Star Anise

• Star anise is the seed pod from the fruit of the Illicium verum plant, an evergreen shrub native to Southwest China.
• Shaped like a star (hence its name), has an average of eight points, each containing a single pea-sized seed.
• Both the seeds and the pod are used in cooking and contain the sweet, potent anise flavour. 
• Star anise has a very strong, distinct flavour, that is warm, sweet, and spicy, similar to licorice, fennel seed and clove.
• generally thought of as sweet, it is commonly used in savory dishes; it pairs well with citrus, onions, poultry, beef, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger 
• Abundantly delicious

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