Star Anise
Dried star anise fruit has a strong, sweet liquorice flavour that is warming and slightly numbing with a lingering freshness.
Despite its name, and some similarities in its flavour profile and essential oils, star anise is not to be confused with aniseed which comes from an entirely different plant.
Native to China and South East Asia star anise is, perhaps, the signature spice in Chinese cooking. The star shaped dried fruits can be infused whole into recipes and should be removed before serving since they do not soften and can present a choking hazard.
Their warming spiciness is reminiscent of cloves or cassia and makes an excellent addition to mulling spice for wine or cider.
Stored correctly in Kitchen Herbarry packaging whole star anise will keep its quality of flavour for up to five years. Care should be taken not to allow the sharp anise stars to penetrate the packaging.
Fun Fact: Star Anise trees do not produce fruit for at least 6 years but after that can produce for over 100 years.
Allergens
This product is packed in an environment which also handles nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, gluten, soya, mustard, milk, sulphered fruits and celery
Ingredients
Whole dried star anise
Country Of Origin
Vietnam
Nutritional Information (per 100g)
| Energy (Kj) | 1310 |
| Energy (Kcal) | 311 |
| Fat | 6g |
| of which saturates | g |
| Carbohydrates | 68g |
| of which sugars | 1.7g |
| Fibre | 28g |
| Protein | 8g |
| Salt | 0.05g |
Storage Tips
The Kitchen Herbarry packaging is designed to keep your Star Anise in top condition for up to 5 years by keeping out moisture, air and light.
To ensure maximum life of your product please take care to:
- Only open the refill pack when you need to top up your kitchen spice jar.
- Do not pour from the refill pack into your kitchen spice jar since the product can ingress into the seal. It is better to use a spoon or a scoop.
- When resealing the pack, reseal all but a few millimeters, tap the base of the pack on a hard surface and squeeze out excess air before sealing fully.
- Do not open in a moist atmosphere such as a kitchen during or shortly after cooking.