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Anise is used in cooking for it's sweet aromatic flavor, similar to liquorice.
Uses in historical and alternative medicine include:
Pulmonary issues (cold, flu, bronchitis, cough)
Digestive issues (gas, bloating, colic)
Toothaches
Female issues (it contains a known phytoestrogen and has been used to treat menstrual cramps and stimulate lactation)
Breath freshener
It is a mild antiparasitic and the essential oil has been used for lice and scabies.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoAnise is used in beverages and in drinks and also in different kinds of food. For example: In Asian areas they use anise for spices to give their food a satisfying taste, and for medicines to heal the people. (Even though God does that!) I Ahavah C. Warr don't like the taste of anise because I went to this Indian restaurant and there was anise in a bowl. So we tried some and it was not good. We ended up spitting it out in the grass, but after all it was Asian Food and I'm African-French-English and I don't have a taste for Asian food!Now,if you're an Indian and you love anise than I'm not trying to insult you but I don't really like Indian Food. Thanks for reading!! ~Ahavah C. Warr
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∙ 11y agoIt is often cooked as a vegetable (fennel), the leaves can be used to flavor soups.
Anise has a mild licorice-like taste. The seeds often flavor Italian sausage.
Anise seed (herb [not fennel])is often used to flavor breads, cakes and cookies. Anise seed extract is used to flavor cookies, frosting and candies. Anise seed has a stronger licorice flavor.
Licorice root, anise (fennel), anise seed, and star anise are four different plants that all contain varying amounts of anethol, the pungent flavor associated with them. Other herbs contain it in varying but much lesser amounts.
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∙ 13y agoDigestive aid, expectorant, estrogenic action, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, mild muscle relaxant, a parasiticide, and a breath freshener.
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∙ 9y agoAnise is an extract that is used by those who want to add a licorice flavoring to their dish. It is commonly used in desserts and in liquor.
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∙ 10y agoAn Anise plant is a flowering plant that grows in fertile well drained soil. This resembles the flavour of licorice and is used in cooking, candy making, liquor and medicinal herbal remedies.
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Why do you have to by anise oil at a pharmacy?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anise Anise, like fennel, contains anethole, a phytoestrogen. Anise is a mild antiparasitic and its leaves can be used to treat digestive problems, relieve toothache, and its essential oil to treat lice and scabies. Anise can be used to relieve menstrual cramps.
Is all anise used for cooking?
yes
What parts of the anise plant are used for medicinal purposes?
The medicinal properties of anise come from the chemicals that are present in the fruits.
For what recipe is anise seed an ingredient?
Anise has a distinctive licorice flavor and can be used in breads, cakes, cookies, and the classic liqueurs pastis, anisette and ouzo. Anise also lends it flavor with fish and seafood, root vegetables, chestnuts, figs and apples. It also goes well in recipes such as fig and anise bread, orange-anise biscotti or pistachio-anise wafers, anise and fennel seed carrot soup, pomegranate borscht, roasted asparagus with anise, or bouillabaisse.
Can you substitute anise with aniseed in a recipe?
Peppernut cookies which are made mostly by the women of the mennonite religion. They are so good and store a very long time. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- It is often cooked as a vegetable (fennel), the leaves can be used to flavor soups. Anise has a mild licorice-like taste. The seeds often flavor Italian sausage. Anise seed (herb [not fennel])is often used to flavor breads, cakes and cookies. Anise seed extract is used to flavor cookies, frosting and candies. Anise seed has a stronger licorice flavor. Licorice root, anise (fennel), anise seed, and star anise are four different plants that all contain varying amounts of anethol, the pungent flavor associated with them. Other herbs contain it in varying but much lesser amounts.
What plant does anise come from?
Anise is the name of the plant. The herb Anise seed comes from an anise plant. The scientific name is Pimpinella anisum.
What is anise?
Anise is an umbelliferous plant which grows naturally in Egypt - Latin name Pimpinella anisum - cultivated in Spain and Malta for its aromatic seeds, and used as a spice.
What is the name of an aromatic seed from a Mediterranean plant that is used for flavoring?
Anise
What is the birth name of Anise Fuller?
Anise Fuller's birth name is Anise Antonetta Fuller.
What can you substitute for anise when baking?
Fennel seed, or star anise, but you need to grind the star anise. You want something that tastes like licorice. The Star Anise is kind of expensive, it comes like 12 in a bottle, for six dollars; they look like stars. There are also liqueurs that taste like licorice, such as Pernod.
What is the difference between star anise and anise seed?
Star anise comes from the star-shaped flower of a small evergreen tree. It is used in Chinese and Indian cooking, as an ingredient in 5-spice powder and garam masala. Star anise tea has been used to treat rheumatism. Anise seed comes from the flowering anise plant. The seeds are sweet and licorice-like in flavor, resembling fennel seeds. They are commonly used in making sweet treats around the world. Anise seed aids digestion and sweetens breath. It is also a mild expectorant. A few seeds taken with water may cure hiccups.
Can you eat leaves and stems on anise plants?
The leaves and stems of an anise plant are not harmful and can be eaten. However, it is usually the seeds that are used in foods, because they have the strongest flavor.
