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This star anise is the whole dried star. It is popularly used as a main ingredient in Asian cuisine and curries.
Star anise is a very popular spice used in a variety of different cuisines around the world since ancient times. Star Anise has a taste of Anise and Fennel. It is strongly aromatic and is very beautiful to look at. It is especially used as a main ingredient in Indian and Chinese cuisine. It is very popular in curries, especially masalas and other vegetable dishes. To make Star Anise tea put 2 whole Stars to 1 cup of boiling water and steep for 15 minutes, strain, sweeten if desired. The above tea can be drunk following any indigestion after consuming food. Star Anise can be helpful for nausea. Its strong aniseed aroma is popular in potpourri. Its amazing shape and colour lend itself to Christmas decorations It has a variety of medicinal uses as well as having a high vitamin and mineral content. CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE ANY STAR ANISE PODS IN THE FOOD. REMOVE BEFORE EATING.