Origin: Comes from the seeds of the anise plant, which is a flowering annual native to the eastern Mediterranean and ...

Fennel is one of several plants that is regularly sold and consumed in its seed as well as its flowered form. Like anise, ...

Many Chinese five-spice blends comprise ground star anise seed, cinnamon or its close relative cassia, cloves, Sichuan pepper, and ground fennel seeds. Other variations may include ginger ...