Star Anis - Spice

Anise is an herb whose seed-like fruit is used in sweet baking as well as in anise-flavored liqueurs. The fruit consists of two united carpels, called a cremocarp, and has a strong aromatic taste and a powerful aroma. Anise is also used in some curries and seafood dishes, and is used as a breath sweetener and digestive aid.

Anise is a small annual plant in the parsley family that has a distinctive, sweet licorice flavor.