True Star Anise 20g
True Star Anise 20g
Light up your cooking with these tart, peachy, woody stars. These flavourful and aromatic wonders will delight your palate with liquorice and honey.
These 100% true star anise fruits grow in the mountains that border China and Vietnam, in Lang Son where members of the Muong ethnic group handpick and sun-dry them.
Add to: stocks, savoury, braised meats, rice & cocktails
Great Taste 2022 : 1 Star Award: Exceptional
Judges Comments:
Astonishing aroma followed by an assertive blast of flavour. The aniseed / liquorice notes are bold and fragrant.
This dried whole star anise has a glorious aroma of liquorice and the taste did not disappoint. We enjoyed the simplicity of this product.
Further seasoning wisdom:
In winter the harvested fruits have a stronger flavour and a higher essential oil content. Sun-drying them transforms them from green to brown, intensifying their sweetness, richness, and nutty liquorice essence.
Their flavorful and aromatic sensation can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes.
Toss them into your stocks, broths and braises, chuck them into your boiling rice water, and use them in your mixes for tea, mulled wines and cocktails. When ground they are an essential ingredient in Thai curry blends and make a great addition to cakes and baked goods.