Why is it good for you?
- Improve digestion, alleviates cramps, reduces nausea
- Treats digestive ailments such as bloating, gas, indigestion, constipation
- Inhibits bacterial growth in a variety of common illnesses
- Fights free radicals that are responsible for early ageing and diabetes
How to use?
It is usually added whole to the dish and discarded before serving. Use 1-2 stars in biryani, chicken, mutton roasts, curries and in Chinese cuisines. Its sweet-licorice-peppery flavor can also be used in tarts, pies and cookies.
Food Fact:
An evergreen takes a minimum of 15 years to produce the seed. It is considered as one of the ‘Five Chinese Spices’, because of its strong taste and spicy flavour.
