- Glossary
- Star anise - Asian star-shaped spice
Star anise - Asian star-shaped spice
Star anise, also known as badyan, is a spice originating from southern China and Vietnam. It has a distinctive star shape with eight points and a pronounced sweet, licorice-like flavor. In Asian cuisine, it is part of the Chinese five-spice blend and a key ingredient in Vietnamese phở soup. In European cuisine, it is used in Christmas baking and mulled wine.
- Star anise originates from Southeast Asia and is cultivated mainly in China and Vietnam.
- It is a key source of shikimic acid used in manufacturing the flu drug Tamiflu.
- The star-shaped fruit typically contains eight seeds with an intense licorice flavor.
- Star anise is one of the five spices in the famous Chinese five-spice blend.
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 %
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