Glossary
Anise - licorice-flavored spice

Anise - licorice-flavored spice

Anise is an herb from the Apiaceae family with seeds that have a sweet licorice flavor. It is used in sweet and savory cooking. It forms the base of liqueurs like ouzo, pastis, and raki. In baking, it is added to bread and holiday pastries. It has medicinal properties, it aids digestion.

Anise has been cultivated for over 4,000 years and originates from the eastern Mediterranean.
It is a key ingredient in Greek ouzo, French pastis, and Turkish raki.
Anise and star anise are different plants with a similar flavor.
In traditional medicine, anise tea is used to relieve digestive issues.

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Nutritional values (100 g of product contains)

Energy

337 kcal

17 %

Proteins

18 g

35 %

Fats

16 g

23 %

Carbohydrates

50 g

19 %

Fiber

15 g

58 %

Salt

40 mg

< 1 %