Star Anise

An exotic, fragrant spice from Vietnam. Known for it and wonderful aroma and delicate licorice-like flavor.
Popularly used in Asian dishes, specially in 5-spice blend. Almost all of Chinese dishes use Star Anise for preparation.
Star anise pairs brilliantly with tomatoes. Itâ€s licorice-like flavor actually bears a close resemblance to that of fennel and basil, tomatoâ€s classic companions.