Item Tag: Star Anise Whole

Star Anise Dried Whole Spice 20g-4.9kg Illicium VerumOrigin:China. Scientific Name: Illicium Verum. Greekherbay means bay with pure aromatic herbs, spices, many types of honey, Greek olive oil, nuts, superfoods, dried fruits, herbal oils, incense, natural sea sponges, Greek handmade soaps with olive oil base, aromatherapy products etc. We have selected unique varieties in flavors and aromas from all over the world as well as the best Greek local organic and conventional certified natural agricultural crops with the best quality.Illicium verum is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to northeast Vietnam and southwest China.A spice commonly called star anise, staranise, star anise seed, star aniseed, Chinese star anise, or badian that closely resembles anise in flavor is obtained from the star-shaped pericarps of the fruit of Illicium verum which are harvested just before ripening.It is used as a spice in preparation of biryani and masala chai all over the Indian subcontinent. It is widely used in Chinese cuisine, and in Malay and Indonesian cuisines.It is widely grown for commercial use in China, India, and most other countries in Asia. Star anise is an ingredient of the traditional five-spice powder of Chinese cooking. It is also a major ingredient in the making of phở, a Vietnamese noodle soup.It is also used in the French recipe of mulled wine, called vin chaud(hot wine).Star anise contains anethole, the same compound that gives the unrelated anise its flavor. Recently, star anise has come into use in the West as a less expensive substitute for anise in baking,as well as in liquor production.Star anise enhances the flavour of meat.The content of this website is not and cannot be construed as medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or referral. All information is provided to readers by health professionals, for informational purposes only. This content is not intended to replace personalized medical advice, diagnosis, prognosis or treatment.