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Broken Star Anise

Broken Star Anise

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Star Anise has assertive warmth that creates a slight numbing effect in the mouth. An essential ingredient to pho, but works great in other soups and stews, as the flavor of whole star anise builds the longer it cooks in your broths. We suggest pulling it out after about 15 minutes to avoid overly spiced broth. Star anise pods can also be used to flavor fruits or baked goods. The broken star anise pieces are not of a standard size and can range from nearly a whole star anise down to one of the eight points.

Flavor Profile

Broken star anise is a dried fruit that is pungent and sweet with licoricey notes and pairs well with cinnamon, coriander, fennel seeds, and ginger.

How to Use

Add to baked goods or fruit dishes. Use whole star anise to add depth of flavor to soups, stocks and broths, especially those with other Asian flavors like pho.

About The Spice

Star anise is the fruit of a tree in the Magnolia family, native to southern China and Vietnam. Its aroma is much like fennel and anise and it can be used in both sweet and savory dishes.

More Information

Broken Star Anise FAQ

What is star anise?

Star anise is a whole spice that comes from the fruit pod of a tree in the Magnolia family, native to southern China and Vietnam.

What does star anise taste like?

The flavor and aroma of star anise is similar to that of fennel and anise seed, with almost a licorice-like taste.

What is the difference between star anise and anise seed?

Star anise and anise seed are completely different plants, despite being similarly named and having a similar flavor profile. Star anise is a seed pod with a star shape, and has a much stronger, warmer, spicier flavor than anise seed. Anise seed comes in small seed form, is more related to fennel than star anise, and is lighter in flavor.

What is star anise used for?

Broken, or whole star anise is commonly used for pho broths, adding layers of unmistakable, classic pho flavor. Star anise can also be used to flavor other broths or soups, as well as in baked goods or with fruits.

Dietary Information

Salt-Free

MSG-Free

Nut-Free

Dairy-Free

Gluten-Free

Onion-Free

Garlic-Free

Black Pepper-Free

Corn-Free

Capsicum-Free

Sweetener-Free

Sugar-Free

Sesame-Free

Vegetarian

Vegan