Star anise

Star anise, a whole spice used widely in Indian, Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine, is packed with goodness that is essential for your overall well-being.

Celebrity lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho has recently posted about the benefits of star anise. He has also shared the recipe for a simple star anise drink that you can sip throughout the day.

In India, star anise, or chakri phool, as it is called in Hindi, is part of the spice box and used in the making of various regional Indian delicacies.

Star anise is a key ingredient in Galliano, a legendary Italian liqueur and also one of the spices that adds a unique twist to Chettinad cuisine in Tamil Nadu.

Compared to other regional Indian cuisines, Odisha cuisine uses relatively less oil and is mild in spices but very flavorful. Rice is the staple food of this region.

Don't save this pretty spice for mulled wine - try it in a delicious ice-cream, perfect for warm autumn daysStar anise is not just for Christmas - I got an enormous bag of it recently ...

Grinding and storing your own spices is a traditional art. Our mothers and grandmothers would meticulously grind whole spices such as cloves, cardamom, star anise and more using a mortar and pestle to release their ...

All you need to prepare this drink are - cinnamon sticks, star anise, methi seeds (fenugreek) and saunf (fennel seeds).

Coffee is a great flavour when it comes to sweet recipes like cakes and ice creams. Keeping that in mind, we bring you an easy coffee kulfi recipe with the punch of whole spices in ...