Star anise Nutrition facts
Star anise
Star anise is the star-shaped fruit of the spice plant native to the mountainous rain-forests of South Eastern China and Vietnam. Popular as ba jiao in the mainland China, the spice has been part of the famous Chinese five spice powder.
Botanically, the spice is a member of the Magnoliaceae family. Scientific name: Illicium verum.
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