The star-shaped pods look beautiful—and have an exotic flavor you'll want to experiment with. Learn about what star anise is, what it's used for and its benefits.

Star anise is a popular spice native to southern China and Vietnam. Used extensively in Oriental cuisine, this aromatic spice ...

The flavor of star anise can vary depending on when the spice is harvested and how it’s processed. For example, Ethan Frisch, co-founder of the single-origin spice company Burlap and Barrel ...

Star anise is a striking spice, both in appearance and taste. In Cantonese, it is called bat gok (eight angles, or corners), although it sometimes has more or fewer than eight points making up the ...

Star anise is spice that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. It has powerful bioactive compounds that may help treat fungal, bacterial, and viral infections.

Due to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and digestive properties, star anise is considered a healthy spice when consumed in moderation. Read on as we list some of the many benefits of star anise.

Five-spice powder gives a pungent, aromatic flavor to stir-fried vegetables. The powder is a mixture of five ground spices usually consisting of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan ...