How it's used
Used whole in broths, braises, and mulled drinks.
Herbs & Spices
star anise
Star-shaped dried spice pod with a strong liquorice-like aroma, steeped in broths and removed before serving.
- Usual recipe measure
- Usually measured in g
- Recipes using this ingredient
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Your kitchen
Do you usually keep this?
EatMacroPlant remembers the habit, not an exact stock count. Mark it running low when it should return to the next shopping list.
In the kitchen
Substitutes
a pinch of fennel seed (milder, not a direct match)
Pairs well with
Contributes negligible nutrition of its own since it's removed before eating.
Try it in the kitchen
Recipes that use star anise
MealSoutheast Asian
Pho Sure Soup
Aromatic charred-onion pho broth over flat rice noodles, edamame and paper-thin seared seitan, finished with herbs, sprouts, chilli and lime.
Open recipeMealEast Asian
Five-Spice Seitan Baozi
Three pleated wholemeal baozi filled with glossy five-spice seitan, mushroom and cabbage, with cold smashed cucumber.
Open recipeNutrition notebook
What 100 g contributes
Nutrition summary
At a glance
Higher inNo notable standouts
Calories
4kcal
22% cal
Protein
0.2g
54% cal
Carbs
0.5g
24% cal
Fat
0.1g
Small numbers, big impact
Everyday essentials
Fibre0.50g
Vitamin B120.00ฮผg
Vitamin D0.00ฮผg
Iodine0.00ฮผg
Iron0.20mg
Zinc0.00mg
Calcium10.00mg
Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.