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Our cooking dictionary includes over 2500 cooking ingredients and culinary terms.  Terms include a description, a picture, ingredient substitutions and equivalents as well as *nutritional facts. When possible we include links to recipes and "where to buy" and more information. *Nutritional data not available for every item.  Browse the dictionary by clicking on the alphabetical index or search using the search box below.

 
 
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Star Anise
chinese anise

Star Anise
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A spice most commonly used in Chinese and Vietnamese cooking. Star Anise (Illicium Verum) is a star shaped fruit from an Evergreen Tree that is native to China. Use in stir-fries or with pork, veal or duck.

To Use
Typically the whole star or segments can be added to the cooking pot. Your recipe may suggest grinding first in a mortar and pestle so just use as instructed.

Where To Buy

Ingredient Substitutions
anise seed or Chinese five-spice powder

Recipes
Spice Kits - Asian Spice Collection
Star Anise
Bunuelos Criollos

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