star anise
noun [ U or C ] uk/ˌstɑːr ˈæn.iːs/ us/ˌstɑːr ˈæn.əs/ star anise
大茴香，八角茴香
a star-shaped fruit of an Asian plant, used as a spice in Asian cooking
Star anise is usually available in Chinese supermarkets. 八角茴香通常在中国的超市里有卖。
Add a couple of star anise if you wish. 如果你愿意的话可以加几颗八角茴香。
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- Put the milk and the star anise in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
- The aniseed flavour comes from star anise.
- The sauce tasted pretty strongly of star anise.