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Star Anise
Sweet, licorice-like and warming. Popular in broths, braises, five-spice blends and drinks.Explore recipes and discover how this spice can fit into everyday cooking.
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About Star Anise
Sweet, licorice-like and warming. Popular in broths, braises, five-spice blends and drinks.Explore recipes and discover how this spice can fit into everyday cooking.
How to use it
Use it according to the dish: temper whole spices briefly, bloom ground spices gently in fat, and add delicate finishing spices near the end.
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