The star-shaped pods look beautiful—and have an exotic flavor you'll want to experiment with. Learn about what star anise is, what it's used for and its benefits.

Ground star anise is an ingredient in five-spice powder, a popular seasoning in Asian cuisine, which also includes cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, and fennel seeds.

Star-shaped and with a strong licorice-y taste, star anise is best used sparingly. Ideal for pork and beef dishes, it flavours desserts too.

Star anise may just be the most unique and fun-looking spice in the pantry, but it is more than just good looks. Like many popular spices, star anise is native to the Eastern hemisphere ...

Star anise, a common spice in Asian cuisine, offers a surprising number of health benefits. From boosting immunity and aiding digestion to promoting s ...

What is star anise? Start anise or chakarful, is a distinctive Indian spice used since ages because of its medicinal properties. It boosts immunity against viral infections like cough and cold.

Many Chinese five-spice blends comprise ground star anise seed, cinnamon or its close relative cassia, cloves, Sichuan pepper, and ground fennel seeds.