The first time I saw star anise, I honestly thought it was for decor! That perfectly symmetrical star seemed like the kind of thing you would place next to a pine cone for a DIY centerpiece or put ...
To make Tamiflu, you start with shikimic acid, which is naturally abundant in the oriental spice Illicium anisatum, or star anise. A complex multi-step chemical synthesis procedure then converts ...
is the star anise, which gives the dish a warming, aromatic feel. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. To make the crumble topping, put the flour and brown sugar in a large bowl and mix well.
As soon as the chicken is done searing, add soy sauce, vinegar, water, brown sugar, garlic, mandarin peel, star anise, peppercorns and bay leaves to the pot, and stir to combine. Return chicken ...