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Anise: getting the 'star' treatment.
Magazine article from: Nation's Restaurant News; 3/6/1995; ; 700+ words ; Some people might think star anise is the name of a hot new actress or a recently...culinary inspiration, have often embraced star anise for its mild licorice flavor, which is similar to that of fennel, anise and aniseed. Nevertheless, star anise...
ANISE RICH IN LICORICE TASTE.(FOOD)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 2/24/2000; 700+ words ; ...LISA STEVENS Staff writer Dating back to at least the 1500s, anise was used for its medicinal powers. Ancient Romans served anise cakes after a rich meal to help digestion. Anise seed was during the Middle Ages for the same reason and it is...
Anise and fennel stir up exciting sensations.(Culinary Currents)
Magazine article from: Nation's Restaurant News; 11/6/1995; ; 700+ words ; A refreshing whiff of anise - or is it fennel - is now enhancing an array of dishes. Many...sources for this flavor. Fennel and fennel seed, wild fennel, anise seed, Asian star anise, licorice root and sweet liqueurs like sambuca and Pernod...
Star anise pods lend licorice notes to SE Asian dishes
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 11/26/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...Vietnamese noodle soup, I had no idea that star anise played such an important role in its elegant...ginger and onions a slight sweetness, star anise, in just the right amount, lends finesse. Although star anise is considered a spice, it's technically...
Anise lends cookies a licorice-like flavor RECIPE EXCHANGE.(Eat, Drink, Live)(Recipe)
Newspaper article from: St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO); 12/3/2008; 700+ words ; ...Christmas time, my aunt baked cookies using anise oil. I would appreciate if someone would...Loretta McCoy, St. Charles A Although anise oil imparts a lovely licorice flavor to...favor with modern cooks. Fortunately, anise extract has similar flavor and is stocked...
Anise Liqueurs Keep Evolving.
Newspaper article from: San Francisco Chronicle; 2/3/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...Spirits the other day, an article on anise liqueurs caught my eye. To my surprise...20 years, demand for liqueurs made from anise is rising. I have no way of verifying...t seen any real upswing in the sales of anise liqueurs, or liqueurs in general, in...
FDA issues advisory on star anise "teas".
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 10/1/2003; 700+ words ; ...to consume "teas" brewed from star anise. It has come to FDA's attention that brewed "teas" containing star anise have been associated with illnesses affecting...labeling of "teas" that contain star anise does not make claims for the product...
Council clarifies safety issue on star anise tea.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Business Week; 10/13/2003; 700+ words ; ...related to the substitution of the toxic Japanese star anise for the safe Chinese star anise. The following day, many news outlets reported...commercially manufactured herbal teas containing star anise. Chinese star anise (scientific name Illicium...
A star rises on the spice rack: Anise goes mainstream.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Nation's Restaurant News; 5/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; The cool, bittersweet grace note of anise has whetted appetites since ancient times...spices of another. Fusion has allowed tar anise -- the fruit of a Chinese evergreen...A number of other ways to add a hint of anise to a dish are available, and all are being...
American Botanical Council Clarifies Safety Issue on Star Anise Tea.
Business Wire; 9/12/2003; 700+ words ; ...related to the substitution of the toxic Japanese star anise for the safe Chinese star anise. The following day many news outlets reported the...commercially manufactured herbal teas containing star anise. Chinese star anise (scientific name Illicium...

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star anise
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition star anise See anise, star .
anise, star
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition anise, star A spice, the seeds of Illicium verum , widely used in Chinese cooking. Distinct from aniseed .
anise pepper
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition anise pepper A pungent spice from the Sichuan region of China (the fruit of Zanthoxylum piperitum ); the flavour develops gradually after biting into the pepper.

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