A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A whole-pod spice with a strong licorice-like aroma and slight sweetness.
In the kitchen
Aromatizes Mao-style red-braised pork.
Also used in spice blends; the pork-braise ingredient is the individual spice.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有八角吗？
Does this dish contain Star anise?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
