Star Anise Powder / Serbuk Bunga Lawang / Illicum Verum / 纯正八角粉

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Star anise is the seed pod from the fruit of the Illicium verum plant, an evergreen shrub native to Southwest China.
It's unrelated to regular anise, though they share a similar flavor. Star anise one of the five spices in Chinese five-spice blends, along with cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper and ground fennel seeds.

It is one of the main flavors in Chinese five spice powder and is also used to season roast duck and other meats.Star anise is also a common spice in Indian cuisine.Store the powder in an air-tight container away from moisture, heat, and sunlight.Star anise powder will remain fresh and vibrantly flavored for about one year, whereas the spice will begin to lose flavor after about six months.