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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.
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How much star anise powder equals 1 whole star anise?
1/2 teaspoon crushed anise seeds equals one star anise.
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 are the release dates for The Next Food Network Star - 2005 Tilapia Tacos with Anise Seed?
The Next Food Network Star - 2005 Tilapia Tacos with Anise Seed was released on: USA: 17 August 2009
How do you say star anise in Telugu?
star anise - anasa puvvu
Can you substitute anise oil for anise seed?
Yes you can. Substitute 2 teaspoons of ground anise seed for 1 teaspoon of anise extract.
How do you say star anise in Bengali?
anise is saunf/guamuri! :)
What can you do to counteract star anise flavor?
YOu can substitute fennel seed or equal amounts of Chinese five spice powder.
What is star anise called in hausa?
star anise is called "star anisi" in hausa language.
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.
Can dogs safely consume star anise?
No, dogs should not consume star anise as it can be toxic to them.
What is the difference between Chinese and Japanese star anise?
They are common names for related and very similar species. Please see the related question below which explains more clearly.
Can you use anise seeds instead of whole star anise pods?
no
