Star anise
八角· ba jiao
spice
Taste & Role
🍯 Sweet
Essential braise aromatics.
What it is
Whole star anise is the backbone of red-braised pork and beef noodle soup. One or two whole pods simmer in the liquid and are removed before serving. Ground star anise is too easy to overdo — always use whole pods.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 0 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fiber
- —
- Sodium
- 0 mg
USDA FoodData Central
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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