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KEY INFORMATION
Star anise is also an essential ingredient in blends like five spice and garam masala. Star anise is the distinctive fruit of an evergreen tree, Illicium verum. The star anise is the unripe fruit that's been picked and dried. It's sold both whole and ground into an aromatic, red-brown powder. Just Organik Organic Star Anise The aroma is strong and licorice-like, more pungent than anise seed, but similar. Its flavor is like anise, but slightly harsher and more bitter. Star anise is very popular in Chinese dishes, though it can be found in other cuisines as well-- like South Vietnamese, Indonesian, Indian, and Malaysian. It's used in Vietnamese noodle soup, and in Thailand you'll find it flavoring an iced black tea. In India it's an important ingredient in curry powder and garam masala blends, while in China it's a crucial ingredient in five spice powder, stocks and stews, with beef and chicken, and in marbled eggs.
COUNTRY/PLACE OF ORIGIN
India
STORAGE INFORMATION
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