Description: Illicium verum is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to northeast Vietnam and southwest China. A spice commonly called star anise, star anise, star anise seed, Chinese star anise or badiam that closely resembles anise in flavor is obtained from the star-shaped pericarp of the fruit of Illicium verum which are harvested just before ripening. Star anise oil is a highly fragrant oil used in cooking, perfumery, soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and skin creams. About 90% of the world's star anise crop is used for extraction of shikimic acid, a chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of oseltamivir. Culinary use Star anise pods contains anethole, the same ingredient 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, most distinctively in the production of the liqueur Galliano. It is also used in the production of Sambuca, pastis, and many types of absinthe. Star anise enhances the flavor of meat. 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).
Price: 10.5 USD
Location: Dallas, Texas
End Time: 2024-08-19T13:06:01.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Expiration Date: 2 year from date of received
Allergens: no
Form: Whole
Product Name: Star anise Anis Estrella
Product: Single Spice
Regional Cuisine/Region: sri lanka
Calories per Serving: 50-100
Brand: Sweet Pea Spices
Food Aisle: Pantry
Type: Star Anise
Food Specifications: Organic
Style: Traditional
Country/Region of Manufacture: Sri Lanka
Number of Servings: 3
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Color: 2 oz
Price: 10.5 USD
Available Quantity: 3
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Color: 4 oz
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Color: 6 oz
Price: 14.5 USD
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Color: 8 oz
Price: 16.5 USD
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Color: 10 oz
Price: 18.5 USD
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Color: 12 oz
Price: 24.5 USD
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Color: 1 lb
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Color: 2 lb
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Color: 3 lb
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Color: 4 lb
Price: 79.5 USD
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Color: 5 lb
Price: 95.5 USD
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