Star anise and anise seed are two spices that not only sound similar, they have similar flavors. Their flavors are enough alike that some cooks consider interchangeable. Both spices are versatile enough to stay in the background as they do in some spice blends and savory dishes or to play the starring role as they do in liqueurs. If you are trying to decide between them, there are some important factors to consider. While they have a lot in common, there are some key differences. What are those differences? How do you use them? We will consider these questions as we compare them in the SPICEography Showdown below.
How do star anise and anise seed differ?
Despite the similar names, anise (also known as aniseed and anise) are two
How do star anise and anise seed differ?
Despite the similar names, anise (also known as aniseed and anise) are two