2024年12月27日 · Whether it flavors crunchy biscotti, sweet Italian sausage, or an Ouzo cocktail, anise seed lends a licorice-like taste to a wide range of foods found across an equally wide range of cuisines, including Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, and South Asian. Just a small amount can make your dishes and desserts taste a little fancy—but not too fancy.

2018年10月15日 · Anise seed, or aniseed, is often used to add flavor to desserts and drinks, but it's also known for its powerful health-promoting properties. Here are 7 benefits and uses of anise seed.

Anise (/ ˈænɪs /; [3] Pimpinella anisum), also called aniseed or rarely anix, [4] is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae [2] native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. [5] The flavor and aroma of its seeds have similarities with some other spices and herbs, such as star anise, [4] fennel, liquorice, and tarragon.

2023年9月8日 · Here are some key requirements for growing anise successfully: Use well-drained, loose, loamy soil. Plant in an area with lots of direct sunlight and long sunny days for the best chance of harvesting seeds. Not all USDA zones will be able to grow anise successfully enough to harvest its seeds, but can still grow it and enjoy its other benefits.

2023年9月13日 · Anise seeds lend a licorice flavor to baked goods and more. This spice is widely used in Middle Eastern, Italian, German, Indian, and Mexican cooking. Anise seed is used in Italian biscotti, desserts, and charcuterie. Its extract flavors alcohol including anisette and ouzo.

2024年12月24日 · Several studies have shown that anise seed can reduce the symptoms of clinical depression. In mice, anise relieved symptoms of depression as effectively as two commonly used...

2024年8月16日 · The anise seed is a source of B-complex vitamins, including thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), and pyridoxine (vitamin B6). It's also a source of other vitamins, such as vitamins A and C.

2023年8月17日 · Anise seeds and oil can improve digestion and help with IBS. They may also relieve constipation, improve mood and menopausal symptoms, and kill harmful microbes, but the evidence is limited. You can buy the whole or ground seeds for tea, get the essential oil, or go for standardized extracts.

Aniseed, also called Anise (pronounced “ann-is”) is the fruit or seed from the flowering plant, Pimpinella anisum. This herbaceous, flowering annual plant is a member of the parsley family, and related to caraway, dill, cumin, and fennel. Aniseed is native to the eastern Mediterranean region and has been highly valued since ancient times.

Aniseed is grayish-brown to ground-grey oval-shape seed measuring 3.2 to 4.8 mm in length. It has an aromatic odor and a pleasant and distinctive liquorice taste. Anise was originally grown in Middle East.