Broken Star Anise

Description

Star Anise has assertive warmth that creates a slight numbing effect in the mouth.An essential ingredient to pho, but works great in other soups and stews, as the flavor of whole star anise builds the longer it cooks in your broths. We suggest pulling it out after about 15 minutes to avoid overly spiced broth. Star anise pods can also be used to flavor fruits or baked goods. The broken star anise pieces are not of a standard size and can range from nearly a whole star anise down to one of the eight points.