Star Anise Pods are one of the most recognizable spices in the world. As the name implies, Star Anise Pods are shaped like stars, with an average of eight points.
Star Anise is widely used in Chinese, Indian, Malay, and Indonesian cuisine. The pods are a key ingredient in Chinese five-spice powder as well as a major component of garam masala.
In the West, Star Anise Pods are often used as a substitute for anise. Despite the close resemblance in flavor, Star Anise Pods have a much stronger, hotter, and more bitter taste than European anise.
Anise Stars make a good substitute for anise because they both contain anethole. Anethole is what gives European anise its characteristic flavor.
We also offer Ground Star Anise
Try a few pieces in your soup stock, works great for bone broth as well, essential for PHO
SUSAN
Question
How many stars in an oz?susie
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Marie
Susan it will vary if each star has all the seeds or not, but closest guess would be 8
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Star Anise
Very good condition. Fragrant. Good stuff.
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Whole Star Anise
Very very potent! Great quality and arrived fast and in good shape. Excellent for brewing authentic chai tea.
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nice flavor
Love the flavor these add! First time user.
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