STAR ANISE premium (illicum verum)

Star anise (Illicium verum), Star anise seeds
Other Names: Chinese anise, Siberian anise

China has known and valued star anise for 5,000 years as a simple spice.
It came to Europe in recent centuries and was used mainly in Northern Europe as a flavoring for tea and hot drinks during Christmas holidays.

Key Properties: diaphoretic, aids digestion, warming, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, insect repellent

Culinary Uses: In China and Vietnam, star anise is a spice that goes well with poultry and meat dishes. It is a key ingredient in the Chinese “5-spice” mixture. In Eastern cuisine, star anise is mainly used in desserts. It can also flavor your hot beverage.

Therapeutic use: For good digestion, relieves intestinal pain, cools and freshens breath.


How is it used:
Add it to your food, beverage, and drink, or make the infusion on its own.

*100g corresponds to approximately 100 pieces of asteroid.
If you use them as a decorative material, please note that due to their brittleness, not all asteroid pieces will be intact. Some will have broken pieces...