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Star anise [stah an-is]

This exotic dried spice looks like a refugee from a bowl of pot-pourri but actually contributes to Chinese cuisine in the form of five-spice powder, and Indian food in the onion-friendly mix that is garam masala. The star-shaped fruit of a small tree, it is sweet and aromatic when used in moderation and it usually has eight points. It is similar to aniseed, hence the name, but more bitter.

Recipes with star anise

Baby savoy with pancetta and star anise
Roast duck with star anise and orange sauce

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