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Star anise - star anise (Latin - Illicium, eng. - Anise tree, it. - Sternanis, fr. - Anis étoilé) is a classic spice, it is considered to be its homeland in Southeast Asia. Like the cinnamon that grows in those places, star anise is especially loved by the Chinese. They were the first to use this spice in cooking even before our era. Star anise came to Europe at the beginning of the 16th century and was very expensive. Europeans immediately adopted this unusual spice, as it greatly improved the taste of baked goods and sweet dishes. Even then, people learned to distinguish between the taste of anise and star anise, as star anise was sometimes called. Star anise was popular in Russia as well. The famous Russian gingerbread and gingerbread were usually baked using this spicy seasoning. Star anise is also cultivated in Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan, the Philippines, Jamaica, India and other tropical countries. On the European continent - in Abkhazia. The star anise tree grows from a seed. It begins to bear fruit from the age of five, but the fruits can be used as a spice only after 15 years. Star anise blooms with light flowers, from pale yellow to light green. As it ripens, it stiffens, changes color to dark brown. Inside each bag there is a shiny seed (seed), which is a spice with a pleasant taste and sweet-spicy aroma.

Useful properties of the plant

Star anise is an excellent carminative and diuretic if you drink its infusion before meals. The Chinese often break off one end of an asterisk with a seed inside and place it under the tongue to freshen the breath. Thanks to the shikimic acid contained in star anise, it helps with viral diseases and severe colds with coughs. Prepare star anise syrup by crushing 12-15 stars in a mortar and pouring 1 liter. boiling water. Cook on high fire so that the liquid evaporates by 2/3. Strain, add a little honey. For flu and colds, take 2 tsp. every 2-3 hours.

Taste qualities. Application

Star anise has a sweet taste, very similar to anise, but not so cloying. And the aroma is stronger. Despite the sweetness, star anise is used not only in desserts - although in them, especially in combination with chocolate and some types of citrus fruits, this spice is very good. Season meat or vegetable stew by putting whole stars in the sauce in the middle of cooking. If you put a couple of stars in the belly of a duck, goose or chicken, their meat

will be saturated with the smell of star anise and will become more refined in taste. In North Vietnam, star anise must be added to beef soups... In Thailand, star anise is an indispensable component of sweet iced tea with milk and ice. Well, a lot alcoholic beverages, which are called "anise" (like the liqueur "Galliano"), actually contain star anise - it is much cheaper than anise.

Warning

An excess of star anise can add bitterness to a dish, so you need to use it with great care. On liter jar one tip of an asterisk is enough for compote, and a whole asterisk is enough for a bowl of jam. Should not be used during pregnancy, breastfeeding, liver disease.

Add freshly ground star anise to gingerbread, muffins, and cookies, mixing with flour. If you add star anise to the jam, then it will not become sugared longer.

Today we will talk about seasoning - star anise, or as it is also called "Star anise". In the article you will learn about star anise, what it is, what it is used for and what it tastes like.

Star anise (Latin name Illicium verum,) is a plant of the Illicium genus of the Magnoliaceae family. English. - Anise Stars, Badain, Badiana, Chinese anise, fr - anis de la. Chine, anise etoile, badiane, German. - Sternanis; it. - anice stellate.

Other names: star anise (real), Siberian, Chinese or ship anise, Indian anise, illicium. The generic name (Illicium) means "attractive", possibly related to the appearance of the flowers and fruits of the spice star anise.

Star anise - a spice in the form of an asterisk

The star anise plant is a small evergreen tree. The flowers of the star anise are similar to the flowers of the daffodil, yellow in color. The tree begins to bloom in 5-6 years, and bear fruit in 6-15 years, but then it can bear fruit up to a hundred years. What do star anise spice stars look like?

Ripe fruits of 8, sometimes 7-12, are combined into star-shaped seedlings. A single fruit is boat-shaped, dark Brown color... Hard, woody to the touch. Inside there are amber grains - seeds. In ground form, the spice is a coarse-grained yellow-brown powder, sometimes with a burgundy hue, color.

Smell and taste of star anise

Though appearance Plants of ordinary and star anise are very different, they have a similar smell (although it is somewhat stronger in star anise) and a sweetish taste with a licorice tint (in star anise it is less cloying than in ordinary anise, with a bitter tinge).

The homeland of the badian is Southwestern China. Now it grows in Japan, Indochina, Laos, the Philippines, Jamaica, Cambodia, Indonesia.

Contains essential oil (9-10%), 85-90% of which is anethole, as well as farnesol, alpha-terpineol, limonene, alpha-pinene, limonene, hydroquinone ethyl ester, beta-fellandrene, safrole and fatty oil.

Also contains:

• 21 mg. vitamin C;
• 311 mg. vitamin A;
• 646 mg. Ca;
• 440 mg. phosphorus;
• also contains some B vitamins: niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, pyridoxine and folate.

Energy value of star anise

There are 337 kcal or 1411 kJ per 100 grams of the product. And this is 16.9% of daily allowance human consumption.

But there is star anise in its pure form and in such an amount you most likely will not be. Star anise is often consumed by those wishing to lose weight, as it reduces appetite.

What are the seeds and fruits of star anise used for?

As a spice, both fruits and seeds of star anise are used. It is a traditional Indian spice and Chinese food... It is widely used as a flavoring agent for alcoholic beverages. In cooking, it is added to meat dishes, pastries, and jam. It is used in recipes for beef and pork dishes, in goulash, marinades. Chinese duck is cooked with it, added to soups, including fish soup. You can use both whole stars and individual fruits or ground star anise. More about it - in a separate section.

Due to the fact that it has an antiseptic, antipyretic, expectorant, antispasmodic, sedative effect, it has found its place in medicine. Decoctions, infusions are made from it, tea is brewed. are described in detail on a separate page.

Some consider star anise - an analogue of anise ordinary, tk. they have similar properties. This is due to the similarity of the composition, but anise and star anise are 2 different spices. - read on our website.

Collection and storage rules

The fruits are harvested unripe, dried in the sun, from which they turn reddish-brown. Whole fruits can be stored in a dry, dark place for a while. In turn, ground star anise should be used quickly after its preparation, because it loses its aromatic properties. For the same reason, you should buy it in small quantities and store it in an airtight container. Moreover, the larger the stars, the better the quality of the spice. Chinese star anise (Illicium verum) should be distinguished from Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum). The latter is called Shikimi in its homeland (by the name of the acid it contains) and is toxic. Differs in a sharper unpleasant odor.

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Many people know this spice from early childhood for the well-known antitussive drug pectusin. It is this spice that gives it a peculiar flavor. You can buy it almost everywhere where spices are sold (make sure they are covered).

Spices are often asked about, so I decided to make mini-reviews dedicated to one spice with a description of its food and medicinal properties touching a little on her history and interesting features... Let's start with a common, but little-known spice, the taste of which is familiar to everyone - star anise.

Star anise plant and spice: what it looks like.

Star anise is a small evergreen tropical tree Illicium verum, a close relative of common anise. The flowers are light, from pale yellow to greenish. Fruits are compound fruits, usually consisting of 8, and sometimes of 7, 9, 10 and 12 fruitlets, interconnected in the form of a multi-rayed asterisk. Each fruit, or clove, has the shape of a boat of dark brown color, hard, woody to the touch. Each ray contains one shiny seed. Southeast China and Japan are considered its homeland, now it is cultivated in many tropical countries - South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, the Philippines and Jamaica. It appeared in Europe in the 16th century. The word "badian", according to many linguists, is borrowed from the Tatar "badjan" - anise. Star anise spice is a strong-smelling coarse-grained powder, partly yellow-brown, partly reddish-burgundy. Star anise has a slightly sweet, slightly bitter taste, similar to anise, but devoid of sugaryness. In terms of sweetness, the active components of star anise are 13 times stronger than sugar! The taste of star anise is sweetish-bitter, pungent, astringent, smells like anise, but the smell of star anise is much more aromatic, thinner and more complex. It is often used in cooking, perfumery and traditional medicine. The star anise aroma is obtained from a mixture of many substances, but the predominant component in it is trans-anethole (90%). It has a sweet pleasant aniseed aroma. Of the remaining 10% of the essential oil, the isomers of anethole are divided among themselves, with methyl chavicol taking up half. There is also a little cis-anethole, it gives an unpleasant anise aroma, but it is less than a percent. Linalool (the main component of lily of the valley aroma) and limonene (pleasant citrus aroma) are present.

Traditional application.

Vietnamese love beef soups with star anise; Indonesians cook a thick sauce with this spice. The Chinese add star anise to duck jellies, kidneys with sesame seeds and garlic, pickled eggs, and also to the famous shark fin soup - this is the only case when the spice is added to a fish dish. > In Armenia, star anise is added to stuffed pumpkin and pickled grapes. Star anise is added to tea, a refreshing drink is prepared from it. Star anise is used to make grog. Star anise is good in moderation, otherwise the dish will taste bitter. Star anise is available in 5 spice mix, Moroccan spice mix, garam masala. Asian chefs love star anise in meat (lamb, pork) and poultry dishes (duck, chicken, pheasant) and do not spare it when cooking. You can mix star anise with sugar and vegetable oil, another option - with onions, garlic, pepper, cloves, fennel, cinnamon, ginger. In eastern cooking, star anise is used very widely. It is added to gravies and sauces for vegetables, rice dishes... In many Asian countries, star anise is added to fried meat- especially for poultry - pheasant, chicken, chickens. It makes dishes spicy, effective in taste, improves aroma, and makes the meat itself more tender and tender. Star anise goes well with many other spices: black pepper, fennel, garlic, onion, cinnamon, cloves, ginger. Star anise has a sweet taste, very similar to aniseed, but not so cloying. And the aroma is stronger. Despite the sweetness, star anise is used not only in desserts - although in them, especially in combination with chocolate and some types of citrus fruits, this spice is very good. Season meat or vegetable stews with star anise, placing whole stars in the sauce midway through cooking. If you put a couple of stars in the belly of a duck, goose or chicken, their meat will be impregnated with the smell of star anise and will taste more refined. In North Vietnam, star anise is always added to beef soups. In Thailand, star anise is an indispensable component of sweet iced tea with milk and ice. The spice is combined with various products and other spices. The most suitable combinations: with garlic, onion, vanilla, pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cloves.

Well, many alcoholic drinks, which are called "anise" (like the liqueur "Galliano"), actually contain star anise - it is much cheaper than anise. Star anise stars are not ignored by alcohol lovers. Anise drinks varying degrees of fortress - loved by the inhabitants of the Mediterranean region. In Greece it is ouzo and tsipouro, in France - anise and pastis, in Spain - anisette (a relative of absinthe). Sambuca - in Italy, in Lebanon and Iraq - arak, in Turkey - crayfish.

This spice in cooking dates back to BC. Star anise came to Europe at the beginning of the 16th century and was very expensive. Europeans immediately adopted this unusual spice, as it greatly improved the taste of baked goods and sweet dishes. Even then, people learned to distinguish between the taste of anise and star anise, as star anise was sometimes called. Traditional gingerbread is unthinkable without the aromatic contribution of this spice. Dough for cakes and gingerbread, belevskaya, rice and guryevskaya porridge, sbitni, cherry pies and jam - all these delicacies were traditionally flavored in the countries of Eastern Europe with a fragrant star anise star. Interestingly, star anise not only enhances the taste and aroma of dishes, but also increases their shelf life. Star anise came to us from China, where this spice is part of the famous mixture of spices "5 spices", where, in addition to star anise, there are cinnamon, cloves, Sichuan pepper and cardamom and is widely used in cooking.

Cooking.

The addition of star anise to strong tea or coffee gives the latter a unique aroma. Star anise spice is widely used in confectionery: biscuits, pies, gingerbreads, jelly, puddings, cereals, fruit dishes, jams, sbitni, liqueurs, liqueurs. Star anise is added to the dough at the beginning of cooking, since this spice tends to give off its aroma during the heating process, which the finished products will be fragrant with. Or add star anise 5 minutes before the dish is ready and let it brew under the lid.

Star anise can also be added to vegetable stew... It goes well with sweet vegetables like carrots and beets. Badian has a very useful property - it extends the shelf life of products. Perfectly combined with cherries, star anise in cherry jam helps it not to become sugared until 3 years old. Therefore, star anise is also used in conservation, for example, marinades are prepared with it.

The use of star anise in cooking: - star anise tea: 1 tsp is required for a quarter of boiling water. powder, after cooking add up to 1-2 tsp. in regular tea; - confectionery: add the spice 5-10 minutes before the end of the cooking process; - meat dishes: the optimal rate is one gram per serving, after adding the spice, the dish should be kept so that the aroma will saturate all the ingredients;

Attention!

1. Pregnant women. During pregnancy, you should refrain from eating star anise and its derivatives.

2. Fish. For the sake of precautions, we note that star anise is incompatible with fish dishes and even spoils them.

3. An excess of star anise can add bitterness to the dish, so you need to use it with great care. One tip of an asterisk is enough for a liter jar of compote, and a whole asterisk for a bowl of jam. Should not be used during pregnancy, breastfeeding, liver disease.

4. Star anise essential oils can be toxic when applied directly to the skin, be careful!

The use of star anise spices in medicine

In the literature, there is also such an application of star anise seeds, as the destruction of bad breath, because it was believed that star anise is able to refresh not only breath, but also thoughts. The Chinese often break off one end of an asterisk with a seed inside and place it under the tongue to freshen the breath.

In addition to antimicrobial properties, star anise also has antifungal properties. Besides, essential oils star anise show good results against resistant strains, including MRSA.

Badian shows a pronounced anticholinesterase effect, therefore it is being studied as a means to combat Alheimer's disease, its neuroprotective effect has been discovered. It was also found that star anise enhances the glutathione system and reduces the severity of colitis in rats, showing a good anti-inflammatory effect. It is believed that it prevents age-related decline in testosterone.

Its effect on the gastrointestinal tract is significant: it improves enzymatic function, is used as an antiemetic agent. Star anise has an anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic effect, counteracts flatulence and improves the activity of the stomach, especially good for young children, promotes the passage of gases.

Star anise raw materials contain sugars, resins, tannin, essential oil (with anethole), terpenes. Star anise has an anti-inflammatory effect, improves the functioning of the digestive system. There is a legend that a couple of centuries ago, Kiev confectioners defeated the business crisis by inventing sweets - a medicine in which star anise was used, giving the candy pictusin taste.

Like the cinnamon that grows in those places, star anise is especially loved by the Chinese. They were the first to use this seasoning; star anise fruits contain a significant amount (5-10%) of anethole-rich (up to 90%) essential oil. Anethole anethole ordinary is represented by the E-isomer, less toxic than Z-anethole. Anetolu star anise owes its antispasmodic properties and the ability to evoke gas. By chemical composition star anise is close to anise (especially in the presence of anethole), therefore it has a similarity in taste. However, there is no complete match.

Experiments on animals have shown that star anise essential oil can significantly enhance intestinal motility. Medical practice has shown that the effect of star anise on a person, especially associated with anethole, in different conditions different. In small doses, the plant stimulates digestion and relieves intestinal spasms, and in high doses it stimulates the central nervous system.

Therapeutic effects of star anise: analgesic (pain reliever) and central analgesic (pain reliever). Sesquiterpenoids isolated from star anise in small doses have a local cooling effect, and with an increase in concentration, a local anesthetic;

Badian has antimicrobial activity against a wide range of microorganisms, incl. Porphyromonas gingivalis is a microbe that is usually sown in people with gingivitis and periodontitis.

Thanks to the essential oils that are part of the star anise, it liquefies phlegm, reduces hoarseness and promotes expectoration. It also treats coughs, helps to return a hoarse or lost voice. It dilutes phlegm and promotes expectoration. By the way, the very first cough drops were made more than a century ago, in Kiev, on the basis of star anise. For medicinal purposes, star anise is used in the form of tea or infusion. An infusion of star anise is used for colic and rheumatism, tea for coughing.

In traditional modern medicine, star anise seeds are used to improve the taste of certain medications. Star anise is also a component of a number of breast preparations. Thanks to the shikimic acid contained in star anise, it helps with viral diseases and severe colds with coughs. Perhaps, at the right time, another component of star anise - alcohol linalool - enters the fight for health. The substance limonene, also found in star anise, has been shown to prevent certain types of cancers.

Shikimic acid.

Later, shikimic acid (otherwise - shikimik) was extracted from the star anise. Other natural sources of shikimic acid include foods fermented with a variety of E. coli bacteria, ginger, fennel, and ambergris. Although it is in star anise that the maximum amount of this acid, useful for human immunity, is concentrated. Some doctors believe that the spectrum of antiviral properties of star anise is not limited to the effect of shikimic acid on the influenza virus.

Although shikimic acid is present in most microorganisms, plants and fungi, it is a biosynthetic intermediate. Therefore, without accumulating, it is consumed in subsequent reactions and is usually found in very low concentrations. Shikimic acid is found in significant quantities only in anise star anise and related plants. From natural shikimic acid, oseltamivir, the active substance of the Tamiflu® anti-flu medicine, is obtained in a multi-stage synthesis. It is curious that in 2005 the star anise practically disappeared from the wholesale on the world market. As it soon became clear, all the star anise was bought by the pharmaceutical concern for the production of this antiviral drug.

Trans-anethole (star anise essential oil).

Trans-anethole - the main component of star anise oil has a pronounced vasodilator effect. (Tognolini et al., 2007); Trans-anethole in an experiment on animals with induced hyperglycemia, has hypoglycemic properties, which makes it promising for use in pharmaceuticals for diabetics. (El-Soud et al., 2011). Trans-anethole is responsible for the insecticidal effect of star anise. It has been proven that the smell of trans-anethole is not tolerated by the Prussians - red cockroaches.

Badian, due to the high concentration of trans-anethole, has a secretion-stimulating property. For example, its reception stimulates the activity of the salivary glands - which, along with its antimicrobial properties, is successfully used by manufacturers of toothpastes. The property of stimulating secretion is also based on the use of star anise for various diseases of the respiratory and digestive organs, the genitourinary system. Trans-anethole has antispasmodic, mucolytic (thinning phlegm), increasing mucociliary clearance action.

Use in perfumery.

Star anise is used by perfumers to create fougere, aromatic and chypre compositions. It was star anise that was used in the creation of such recognized masterpieces by Jacques Guerlain as "After a shower" Apres l`ondee: black currant, neroli, star anise, bergamot, citrus fruits, mimosa, cloves, sandalwood, violet, iris, jasmine, vetiver, ylang-ylang , rose, amber, musk, benzoy, vanilla, heliotrope, styrax.

L'HEURE BLEUE Twilight: clary sage, star anise, tarragon, bergamot, neroli, rose, tuberose, cloves, heliotrope, vanilla, iris, white musk.

Star anise is also used in such famous fragrances as AIMEZ-MOI Caron ORIENTAL (W) - FLORAL cardamom, star anise, mint, bergamot, violet, jasmine, rose, magnolia, heliotrope, tolu balsam, vanilla, iris BALAHE Léonard - floral-fruity - clary sage, pineapple, plum, star anise, neroli, rose, tuberose, iris, civet, sandalwood, vetiver, musk. published

P.S. And remember, just by changing your consumption - together we are changing the world! © econet

Star anise is a spice from the magnolia family that has a bittersweet taste and aromatic smell. It is also called star anise, but has nothing to do with it.

Star anise combines only a spicy aroma with anise. Ground spice is a yellow-brown or reddish-burgundy powder with small grains.

The homeland of the spice is China, its southern and eastern parts. The spice first came to Russia through Europe, where it was brought by sea. Later, the way to China through Siberia was opened, and star anise was delivered directly overland.

It is grown in special nurseries from seeds, and then planted on plantations. The spice tree grows tall enough to bloom in yellow or green flowers. Then the flowers fall away, the so-called fruits appear in the shape of a star. Inside are seeds that are dried and used in cooking.

Star anise herbal tea recipe

This tea can be drunk during the transition period of weather conditions, when our body becomes weak and vulnerable. The use of spices in tea will give strength and prevent colds and flu.

The composition of tea for half a liter of water includes:

• 8 grams dried thyme;
• 8 grams of lime blossom;
• 8 grams of dry St. John's wort;
• 3 raspberry leaves;
• 2 star anise stars;
• 2 g ginger;
• cinnamon stick;
• slice of lemon;

We prepare our herbs, peel and grate the ginger. Pour boiling water over the teapot, then pour herbs, ginger, star anise there, pour boiling water, cover and wrap. We insist for thirty minutes.

Pour the infused tea into tea cups, put honey, lemon, star anise, cinnamon. Enjoy your tea!

Star anise properties

Star anise contains essential oils, resin, tannin, sugar. It is used in medicine as a means that improves the well-being of the whole organism and the activity of the stomach, which has a carminative, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effect.

Thanks to useful properties star anise, it very often began to be added to the composition of potions, syrups and cough drops. It is also part of many medicines for gastritis, sciatica and rheumatism.

Recipe for honey gingerbread with star anise

How to cook healthy tea with spice, we already know. And what is tea without sweet cookies ?! Therefore, we present to your attention a recipe for delicious gingerbread.

Ingredients:

• honey - 700 grams;
• eggs - 3 pcs.;
• egg yolks - 10 pcs.;
• crushed nuts - 2 cups;
• ginger and cardamom - 1 tsp each;
• cinnamon - 5 tsp;
• star anise - 2 tsp;
• flour - 600 gr.

Pour honey into a saucepan, boil, remove the resulting foam from above, then beat it with a mixer.

After cooling, add separately beaten eggs, continue beating, add spices.

We put it back on the fire, heat it up, but do not boil it. Beat again and add a little flour, bringing the mixture to a thick consistency. Pour the dough into molds, bake at 180 degrees for half an hour.

We put fresh hot gingerbread on a plate and use it with tea!

Culinary uses of star anise

Very often, this seasoning is added to the dough during the kneading process. When dough products are baked, the star anise heats up and reveals its aroma, which does not disappear in the future.

In Russian and European cuisine, the spice is used in compotes, drinks and sweet dishes (pies, cookies, fruit desserts, puddings). Compotes from quince, pears, apples, plums are purchased with star anise delicate aroma... Popular are liqueurs, bitters, star anise vodka, tea and coffee drinks... This seasoning enhances taste qualities and increases the shelf life of food.

The peoples of Asia like to sprinkle generously with star anise. fried food from poultry, lamb, pork. The flavor of the meat will become more intense if you mix the spice with vegetable oil and sugar. In addition to rice, vegetables, fish dishes add star anise along with pepper, onion and garlic.

The seasoning goes well with fennel, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger, cloves, garlic, onions and vanilla.

The spice is used in the following proportions:

• for meat dishes- about 1 gram per serving;
• for liquid dishes- a quarter teaspoon of ground powder for 2 liters;
• for sweet dishes - 1 or 2 stars 5 minutes before cooking.

Star anise prevents sugar and preserves natural color preservation, pickles and pickles, because it acts as a preservative.

Beef recipe with eggplant and star anise

Products: lean beef, soy sauce, daikon radish, eggplant, green onions, vegetable oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar.

Spices: ginger, potato starch, salt, chili, garlic, dry sherry, star anise, cilantro.

Cut the meat into slices, put it in a bowl with soy sauce, dry sherry and starch. Set aside to marinate. Grind the ginger with garlic and chili. Clean and cut daikon and eggplant into separate bowls.