{"product_id":"star-anise-drama-in-a-pod","title":"Star Anise  —  Drama in a Pod","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-9068ef94-7fff-040c-b090-d7d77f8695ea\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most beautiful spice you'll ever cook with — eight-pointed, lacquered, and extraordinary. Deep, sweet, anise-rich flavour essential to Vietnamese pho, Chinese braised pork, and mulled wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar anise is probably the most beautiful spice in existence. Eight-pointed, lacquered brown, and exquisitely symmetrical — it looks like something carved by hand. And then you smell it: rich, sweet, and powerfully anise-like, but warmer and more complex than fennel, with an almost liqueur-like richness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne or two pods is usually enough for an entire dish. It flavours Vietnamese pho broth, Chinese braised meats and red-cooked pork, five-spice powder, Indonesian rendang, mulled wine, and a surprisingly large number of French and Middle Eastern preparations. Use whole in slow-cooked dishes and remove before serving — the flavour it leaves behind is irreplaceable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHOW TO USE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimmer 1–2 pods in Vietnamese pho broth for depth and fragrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd to Chinese braised pork belly and red-braised meats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInclude in mulled wine and spiced cider.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse in five-spice powder blends and Asian-style marinades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd to Middle Eastern lamb stews for warmth and complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePAIRS WELL WITH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFennel Seeds, Cloves, Cinnamon, Black Pepper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colour of Life Spices","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52379566702874,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8160\/0794\/files\/staranise_1.jpg?v=1782067146","url":"https:\/\/colouroflifespices.com\/products\/star-anise-drama-in-a-pod","provider":"Colour of Life Spices","version":"1.0","type":"link"}